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Study: Communities must be ready for obesity advocacy to be successful

February 11, 2013

By Kim Krisberg Youth advocates can play a role in addressing childhood obesity, but communities must first be ready to embrace the issue, a recent study finds. Using a community readiness assessment tool developed by Colorado State University, researchers gauged...
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Preschool obesity and food insecurity link

February 8, 2013

U.S. children whose early years were spent in food insecurity and who have obese mothers are more likely to be obese in preschool, researchers say. Study leader Elizabeth Metallinos-Katsaras of the Department of Nutrition at the Simmons College School of...
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Outdoor food ads may persuade you to pile on the pounds

February 7, 2013

“Living in a neighborhood that’s home to lots of outdoor food advertising may increase your chances of becoming overweight or obese,” said Lenard Lesser, MD, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Clinical Scholar (2009-2011). His new study is the latest...
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Childhood obesity may boost risk of multiple sclerosis

February 6, 2013

By Rachael Rettner Very obese children and teens may be at risk for multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests. In the study, very obese girls (those who had a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher) were nearly four...
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Study calls for daily P.E. classes

January 30, 2013

By Ann Schimke A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that instituting daily physical education classes for children would boost moderate to vigorous physical activity by 23 minutes a day, more than one-third of the 60 minutes recommended by federal guidelines....
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Study: Clearer food labels might help with healthy food choice

January 28, 2013

Different labels on food that clearly display the total number of calories and nutrients in the entire package, rather than just part of it, might help people make healthier food choices, according to a study from the U.S. Food and...
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Adding minutes to family mealtime can help keep childhood obesity at bay

January 23, 2013

By Lawrence LeBlond With the ever-present epidemic that is childhood obesity, it makes sense for parents to find ways to help teach their kids about healthy eating. A new study from the University of Illinois wants to help get that message across, especially...
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Fast-food menu offerings vary in dietary quality, but are consistently poor

January 22, 2013

By analyzing the food menus from the top fast-food restaurant chains in America, new research published in the journal Public Health Nutrition shows that these restaurants do not offer many menu items that meet dietary guidelines for healthy eating. Even...
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Study: Childhood obesity linked to more health problems than previously thought

January 17, 2013

By analyzing data on over 43,000 children between the ages 10 and 17, new research from UCLA shows that obese children are at nearly twice the risk of having three or more reported medical, mental, or developmental conditions as compared...
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Screen time not linked to kids’ physical activity

January 15, 2013

By Genevra Pittman Just four in 10 U.S. kids met dual national guidelines for getting enough physical activity and for limiting "screen time," researchers found - but the likelihood of kids exercising regularly didn't depend on whether they kept away...
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