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Obese kids, healthy weight kids have different breath, study says

May 30, 2013

By Ryan Jaslow A child's breath may reveal risk for diseases years before he or she gets sick. Breath from obese children appears to contain different chemical compounds than the breath of non-obese kids, a researcher has discovered. He hopes...
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Children’s physical activity linked with friends’ influences, research shows

May 29, 2013

According to a review article by researchers at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health, friends are an important source of support for children’s physical activity. The review, led by Solveig A. Cunningham, Ph.D., professor at the Rollins School of Public...
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Researchers study effects of exergaming on children

May 28, 2013

Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health. Exergaming, using active console...
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If you offer it, they will drink it

May 23, 2013

It's no secret that drinking too much Coke or Gatorade can add inches to kids' waistlines. But where they get those drinks might make a difference in how much they drink them. A recent study found that children were much...
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Do fast food restaurants fall short on their health claims?

May 22, 2013

By Christopher Wanjek Fast food restaurants are serving healthier options, although only marginally so, according to a study published last week in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. You may have known that changes were afoot in the fast food restaurants most...
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Black students drink more soda when available at school

May 21, 2013

By Valerie Debenedette The availability of sugar-sweetened or diet soda in schools does not appear to be related to students’ overall consumption, except for African-American students, who drink more soda when it's available at school, finds a study in the...
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If soda study is favorable, look for industry $$$

May 20, 2013

By Kathleen Struck A review of published studies investigating a possible link between sugar-sweetened beverages and obesity found that studies funded by the beverage industry were likely to find little evidence that sodas and juices fuel obesity. Among 17 reviews analyzed,...
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Teens ate ‘too many calories’ at Subway and McDonald’s, study says

May 15, 2013

By Mary Macvean Adolescents who went to McDonald’s and Subway in Los Angeles bought about the same number of calories at each, despite Subway’s reputation as a healthier place to eat, researchers said. The menus are not the point, lead...
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This is your brain on food commercials…

May 14, 2013

By Ashley N. Gearhardt Gooey chocolate and scoops of mouth-watering chocolate ice cream. Steaming hot golden French fries. Children see thousands of commercials each year designed to increase their desire for foods high in sugar, fat, and salt like those...
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Unhealthy ads dominate Spanish children’s television shows

May 13, 2013

By Jacquellena Carrero Latinos have some of the highest rates of obesity in the nation, and the results of a new study show that advertisers may be contributing to the problem. A new study out by the Journal of Health Communication is showing...
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