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October 11, 2012
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is pleased to announce the addition of two data collections to its…
October 8, 2012
Researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have been awarded a $20 million federal…
October 4, 2012
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) announced its awardees of the first Childhood Obesity Challenge this week. Several members…
October 3, 2012
By Danielle Angel Moderate physical activity has been shown to improve the mental well-being of overweight children. This study was…
October 2, 2012
On Sept. 22, at a symposium on dietary guidelines for infants and young children, Jose Saavedra, vice president of medical…
October 1, 2012
Sept. 24, 2012, HealthDay Adolescents who play active video games increase their heart rate, use more oxygen, and expend more…
September 28, 2012
Sept. 25, 2012, Scientific American By Katherine Harmon So much of our information from — and interaction with — the…
September 27, 2012
Nemours received a five year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support healthy lifestyles…
September 26, 2012
Sept. 21, 2012, Huffington Post By Marilynn Marchione New research powerfully strengthens the case against soda and other sugary drinks…
September 21, 2012
New research presented at The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting on Sept. 21 found that it was common for young…
September 20, 2012
Most Americans do not eat enough fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to meet federal dietary recommendations. A commonly cited reason…
September 19, 2012
As the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and other official groups have recognized environmental and policy changes as promising strategies for…
September 18, 2012
Sept. 17, 2012, Huffington Post Scientists have pinpointed a potential risk factor for overweight and obesity early in life —…
September 12, 2012
Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will release their ninth annual “F as in Fat”…
September 10, 2012
Sept. 5, 2012, Journal of Obesity Dietary indexes, because of the inclusion of multiple dietary components in a single measure,…
September 7, 2012
Sept. 6, 2012, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The overall obesity rate among Philadelphia schoolchildren fell more than 4.5 percent between…
The NIH-funded, Johns Hopkins Global Center on Childhood Obesity (JHGCCO) has 1-2 openings annually between 2012-2016 for qualified post-doctoral trainees from…
September 6, 2012
Aug. 31, 2012, HHS News Release September marks the start of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a time for us…
September 5, 2012
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National…
September 4, 2012
Aug. 29, 2012, USDA Press Release Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon announced on Aug.…
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