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Certain kids with diabetes are most at risk for excess weight

June 30, 2014

By Allison Bond Children and teens with type 1 diabetes are already at increased risk for becoming overweight or obese, but certain traits make the odds even higher, according to a new study. Because obesity can compound some of the...
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Some child obesity fueled by stress response

June 26, 2014

Children who struggle with stress by heading for the cookie jar are more likely to gain body fat, a finding that shows why it’s important to handle stress in more positive ways, European researchers say. On May 24 at the...
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Study: Children who exercise have better body-fat distribution, regardless of weight

June 23, 2014

Maybe the numbers on the scale are not alarming, but that doesn't mean that healthy-weight children get a pass on exercising, according to a new University of Illinois (U of I) study published in Pediatrics. "The FITKids study demonstrates the...
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Study: Children who are physically fit have enhanced language skills

June 20, 2014

Physically fit children are not only healthier, they have faster and more robust neuro-electrical brain responses while reading, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Illinois. The findings were published in the journal Brain and Cognition....
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How grocery store coupons can encourage healthful eating

June 18, 2014

By Lenny Bernstein Grocery coupons aren’t associated with nutritious food. Big chains use them to lure you into the store, offering discounts mostly on processed food and snacks. When researchers looked at 1,056 coupons available online for supermarkets nationwide, they...
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Analysts blame cheap food for obesity across all groups

June 16, 2014

Our food is cheap — perhaps too cheap, if you look at the intersection of economics and obesity. Researchers have found that obesity hits all groups of Americans — those with more money and education and those with less. That,...
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Research concludes sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to the U.S. obesity epidemic, particularly among children

June 13, 2014

In response to the ongoing policy discussions on the role of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on weight and health, The Obesity Society (TOS) concludes that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) contribute to the United States' obesity epidemic, particularly among children. Based on an...
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The one good thing about teens and sports drinks

June 9, 2014

By Alice Park Researchers confirm a strong connection between sports and energy drinks and smoking, video game playing, and sugary soda consumption. But the beverages were also linked to more physical activity among teens. Considering what we know about kids...
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Less sleep linked with obesity in low-income kids

June 6, 2014

Kids from low-income homes who get less sleep at night may have a higher risk of obesity, a small new study suggests. Researchers from the Rush University Prevention Center examined several potential obesity risk factors — including food intake and...
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Chocolate milk ban in the school lunch rooms may not be effective

June 4, 2014

Citing insufficient nutritional value, some schools have banned chocolate milk from their lunch programs and offered skim milk instead. However, that move may be counterproductive as a new study published in PLOS ONE has found that kids who no longer...
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