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December 19, 2014
Just in time for the holidays, we’ve identified this year’s most popular childhood obesity resources on NCCOR’s website. If you…
December 12, 2014
It’s hard to get kids to eat healthful foods, especially at school. But a new study suggests that, by changing…
December 10, 2014
By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The global cost of obesity has risen to $2 trillion annually — nearly as much…
December 8, 2014
By Anjali Athavaley U.S. children and teens are seeing fewer TV commercials for sugary drinks, but they remain a prime…
December 5, 2014
By Maureen Salamon The vast majority of children who are obese at age 11 are still far too heavy at…
December 3, 2014
By Dennis Thompson Overweight or obese women who get pregnant are much more likely to have a child who suffers…
December 2, 2014
By Kathleen Lees The last concern on children’s minds is eating healthy. Yet adding a little fun and games to…
November 28, 2014
Children have healthier diets when their parents place restrictions on what they can eat and train them to control their…
November 26, 2014
By Kathryn Doyle Before the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) set strict standards for nutrition for federally reimbursable lunch programs,…
November 24, 2014
By Jane E. Brody Are you among the half of Americans who say they check the nutrition labels on packaged…
November 21, 2014
Registration is now open for the Active Living Research (ALR) 2015 Annual Conference. The theme of the 2015 conference, “The…
November 19, 2014
The newly launched BUILD Health Challenge is seeking innovative proposals for community-based organizations, hospitals, local health departments, and other key…
November 17, 2014
Love to dine out? You could be at higher risk for becoming overweight and having poorer cholesterol levels than people…
November 14, 2014
Researchers from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) will be traveling to New Orleans for the American Public…
By Alice Park “Eat together” is a mantra that doctors and nutritionists use regularly when they talk with families about…
November 12, 2014
It is increasingly well recognized that the design and operation of the communities in which people live, work, learn, and…
November 10, 2014
The dietary recommendations for eating healthy have not changed much in the past few decades—eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole…
November 7, 2014
Even though they are not hungry, children as young as age 3 find high-energy treats too tempting to refuse, according…
November 5, 2014
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) part of the National Institutes of Health, a funder of the National Collaborative on Childhood…
November 3, 2014
The Johns Hopkins Global Obesity Prevention Center (GOPC) hosted a symposium titled “The Social Network: a Systems Approach to #Childhood…
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