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A healthy neighborhood can lower the obesity level of its residents

June 18, 2013

Neighborhoods that include restaurants and businesses that support healthy eating choices can make a “measurable” difference in the battle against obesity, according to a new study led by researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health. Dr. Amy Auchincloss, an assistant...
Even mild weight loss may lower diabetes risk in obese teens

June 17, 2013

Obese teens do not need to lose large amounts of weight to lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study. Researchers found that obese teens who reduced their body mass index (BMI) by 8 percent or more...
CDC report shows U.S. still not eating enough fruits and veggies

June 13, 2013

Increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables eaten by children and adults is an important step toward preventing and reducing obesity in the United States and lowering the risk of developing many chronic diseases. The newest edition of the State...
Sugar is sugar: Fruit juice just as bad as soda for kids

June 12, 2013

By Amir Khan Doctors and public health officials have long called for parents to eschew soda, but what you replace it with is just as important. While kids are drinking less soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages, many minority kids are switching...
Sugary drink consumption down among U.S. kids

June 11, 2013

By Kathryn Doyle More evidence that Americans are heeding calls to cut back on sugary drinks appears in a report from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2010, U.S. children got an average of 68...
Obesity higher for kids whose schools are near fast food chains

June 10, 2013

By Michael Harper Obesity is an epidemic that affects millions around the world. What’s worse, children are often particularly vulnerable to the dangers that come with being significantly overweight. In the United States, studies show that race and socioeconomic status is...
Adding dip to veggies gets kids to eat more

June 6, 2013

By Kerry Grens Offering a dip alongside vegetables encourages kids to eat veggies they might normally push aside, according to a new study. "It is a good idea to try to pair less preferred foods, like vegetables, particularly those that...
Type 2 diabetes progresses faster in kids, study finds

June 4, 2013

By Serena Gordon Type 2 diabetes is more aggressive in children than adults, with signs of serious complications seen just a few years after diagnosis, new research finds. "Based on the latest results, it seems like type 2 is progressing...
Study: Too few kids use fast food calorie info

June 3, 2013

By Mary Elizabeth Dallas While some fast food chains are required to provide calorie and other nutritional information to help customers make informed choices, kids who eat fast food at least twice a week are 50 percent less likely to...
Longer gym class periods reduce childhood obesity

May 31, 2013

By Ashik Siddique More time in gym class actually does reduce the likelihood that young children will become obese, according to a new study published in the Journal of Health Economics. The findings are some of the first evidence that physical education (P.E.)...
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