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June 13, 2013
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is holding its first of five public meetings today and Friday (June 13-14) on…
Increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables eaten by children and adults is an important step toward preventing and reducing…
June 12, 2013
On Nov. 12, 2013, The Obesity Society is hosting a preconference workshop called “Mobile Health Boot Camp for Pediatric Obesity.”…
By Amir Khan Doctors and public health officials have long called for parents to eschew soda, but what you replace…
June 11, 2013
By Kathryn Doyle More evidence that Americans are heeding calls to cut back on sugary drinks appears in a report…
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…
June 7, 2013
By Nanci Hellmich Visitors to the national parks this summer will not only get a taste of nature, they’ll get…
June 6, 2013
By Kerry Grens Offering a dip alongside vegetables encourages kids to eat veggies they might normally push aside, according to…
June 5, 2013
On May 30, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation held a webcast to review the…
June 4, 2013
By Serena Gordon Type 2 diabetes is more aggressive in children than adults, with signs of serious complications seen just…
June 3, 2013
By Mary Elizabeth Dallas While some fast food chains are required to provide calorie and other nutritional information to help…
May 31, 2013
By Ashik Siddique More time in gym class actually does reduce the likelihood that young children will become obese, according…
May 30, 2013
By Ryan Jaslow A child’s breath may reveal risk for diseases years before he or she gets sick. Breath from…
May 29, 2013
According to a review article by researchers at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health, friends are an important source of…
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…
May 23, 2013
It’s no secret that drinking too much Coke or Gatorade can add inches to kids’ waistlines. But where they get…
May 22, 2013
By Christopher Wanjek Fast food restaurants are serving healthier options, although only marginally so, according to a study published last…
May 21, 2013
By Valerie Debenedette The availability of sugar-sweetened or diet soda in schools does not appear to be related to students’…
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…
May 17, 2013
By Lisa Stark In the fight against childhood obesity, the weapons have been many. Schools have tried exercise and education,…
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