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E-Games boost physical activity in children; Might be a weapon in the battle against obesity

January 14, 2013

Video games have been blamed for contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. But a new study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) suggests that certain blood-pumping...
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Fructose tied to obesity as study shows it doesn’t cut appetite

January 3, 2013

By Nicole Ostrow Fructose, a sweetener found on many food labels, may contribute to weight gain and obesity because it has minimal effect on brain regions that control appetite, a study by Yale University researchers found. The research, published Jan. 1...
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Researchers find slight decrease in obesity among young children

December 31, 2012

By Mary MacVean Obesity may be declining slightly among preschoolers in low-income families, researchers looking at federal data said. Obesity and extreme obesity in childhood have been associated with other risk factors for heart disease and with premature death. And...
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Study examined association between household behaviors, youth BMI

December 28, 2012

This study sought to determine whether children (aged 9–18 years) who live in households that have healthful practices related to behaviors associated with obesity have a lower body mass index (BMI). (more…)
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Despite more ‘healthy’ options, little change in fast-food calorie counts

December 27, 2012

By Barbara Bronson Gray You'd like a salad? Want some fries with that? A new study shows that providing more menu options on a fast-food menu doesn't mean the average diner chows down fewer calories. Researchers found that although there...
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Day care may increase obesity in children, study says

December 19, 2012

By Julie Rasicot Parents whose young children regularly attend day care outside the home apparently have more to worry about than increased exposure to colds or the flu. A new study suggests that attending day care could dramatically increase a...
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More salt in kids’ diets may mean more obesity

December 13, 2012

By Rita Rubin Limiting children’s salt intake could be one way to reduce childhood obesity, new research suggests. The study of more than 4,200 Australian children aged 2 to 16 years old found that those who ate more salt also drank...
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Simple formula may predict obesity risk at birth

December 5, 2012

Can a child's risk of becoming obese be predicted at birth? British researchers report that a simple formula that uses the child's birth weight, the body mass index of the parents, the number of people in the household, the mother's professional...
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Obese kids more susceptible to food advertisements, brain scan study suggests

December 4, 2012

By Ryan Jaslow A new study adds to the debate about the role food advertising has in the childhood obesity epidemic. The study, published online Nov. 30 in the Journal of Pediatrics, finds obese children are more vulnerable to the food advertisements...
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Maternal obesity increases risk of newborn death in sub-Saharan Africa

November 29, 2012

New research published online in The Lancet indicates that babies born to mothers who are overweight or obese in sub-Saharan Africa, where rates of obesity are projected to increase at an alarming rate during the next two decades, are significantly...
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