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Fat American children: many causes, a lifetime of effects (Baltimore Sun)
By admin at 9 March, 2010, 4:06 am
Fat American children: many causes, a lifetime of effects (Baltimore Sun)
Eating habits, physical activity, access to parks, ethnicity, poverty and TV watching all play a role in the epidemic, as do many other factors. The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese has been growing for decades, and now nearly one in three [...]
High obesity rates found for Kentucky children (Lexington Herald-Leader)
By admin at 9 March, 2010, 4:06 am
High obesity rates found for Kentucky children (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Data on childhood obesity finds rates are high for low income and minority kids. Check Lu-Ann’s Kentucky News Review for more information.
Women who drink moderately appear to gain less weight than nondrinkers (PhysOrg)
By admin at 9 March, 2010, 4:06 am
Women who drink moderately appear to gain less weight than nondrinkers (PhysOrg)
Normal-weight women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol appear to gain less weight and have a lower risk of becoming overweight and obese than non-drinkers, according to a report in the March 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of [...]
Numero-logy (Express India)
By admin at 7 March, 2010, 10:04 pm
Numero-logy (Express India)
Obese children as young as age three show signs of an inflammatory response that has been linked to heart disease later in life, researchers said, in a finding that is likely to further stoke concerns about childhood obesity.
Heart warning in obese children (BBC News)
By admin at 1 March, 2010, 11:06 am
Heart warning in obese children (BBC News)
Obese children as young as three years old show signs of future heart disease, US researchers say after a big study.
Heart warning in obese children (BBC News)
By admin at 1 March, 2010, 11:06 am
Heart warning in obese children (BBC News)
Obese children as young as three years old show signs of future heart disease, say US researchers.
Obese children as young as 3 years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein (News-Medical-Net)
By admin at 1 March, 2010, 11:06 am
Obese children as young as 3 years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein (News-Medical-Net)
A study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found that obese children as young as 3 years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that in adults is considered an early warning sign for [...]
Children and obese hard hit by swine flu: experts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
By admin at 25 February, 2010, 12:59 pm
Children and obese hard hit by swine flu: experts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
People who were morbidly obese and school-aged children were much more likely to become seriously ill or to die from H1N1 swine flu, U.S. experts said on Wednesday.
Obese children, young diabetics at increased stroke risk, study finds (Lexington Herald-Leader)
By admin at 25 February, 2010, 12:59 pm
Obese children, young diabetics at increased stroke risk, study finds (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Overweight children and young people with diabetes have a significantly higher risk of having stroke
Obese children, young diabetics at increased stroke risk, study finds (Lexington Herald-Leader)
By admin at 25 February, 2010, 12:59 pm
Obese children, young diabetics at increased stroke risk, study finds (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Overweight children and young people with diabetes have a significantly higher risk of having a stro
