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April 16, 2013
By Nicholas Bakalar A new study suggests that adolescent obesity could be decreased if teenagers got more sleep, and the…
April 11, 2013
By Andrew M. Seaman Strict school lunch standards that are similar to new regulations from the U.S. government may be…
April 10, 2013
By Bonnie Rochman Sitting in front of a screen can increase the risk of obesity, but TV seems to have a…
April 9, 2013
By Charlene Laino Avoiding excess weight gain in childhood and young adulthood could prevent many cases of chronic kidney disease later…
April 8, 2013
By Genevra Pittman Shrinking the size of kids’ plates and bowls and encouraging them to eat more frequently throughout the…
April 3, 2013
By Bonnie Rochman There is no shortage of strategies to lose weight, but which work best for children? One in three…
April 2, 2013
Healthy People eLearning, a resource from the Department of Health and Human Services, is offering a new childhood obesity lesson…
April 1, 2013
By Nancy Hellmich Most kids’ meals at top chain restaurants in the United States are still failing to make the…
March 29, 2013
Childhood and adolescent obesity rates in the United States have increased dramatically in the past three decades. Being obese puts…
March 28, 2013
By Liz Goodwin At 9:30 a.m. sharp on a Tuesday morning, all 1,200 elementary school students at PS 166 in…
March 27, 2013
Research recently published in U.S. News and World Report suggests that caloric intake plays a less significant factor in obesity than activity…
March 26, 2013
Active Living Research (ALR), a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has recently published three new research briefs…
Giving your toddler skimmed or semi-skimmed milk is unlikely to make inroads against the risk of obesity, a large study…
March 25, 2013
By Brett Smith On average, Americans like their food salty, but it is an affinity that often results in conditions…
The Office of Disease Prevention (ODP), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is currently seeking public comment on…
March 21, 2013
A Cornell researcher says in a forthcoming print issue of Health Communication that consumers are more likely to perceive a…
March 20, 2013
Children who drink sugar-sweetened beverages consume more calories than other children and the beverages are the main reason for that…
March 19, 2013
State laws that require minimum levels of fruits and vegetables in school meals may give a small boost to the…
March 18, 2013
The obesity rate in the United States is, on a whole, staying steady, according to a new Gallup-Healthways report. The…
March 14, 2013
By Jan Hoffman Physically active children generally report happier moods and fewer symptoms of depression than children who are less…
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