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NIH workshop explores ways to prevent obesity in infancy and early childhood

August 26, 2013

Intervening to prevent the development of overweight and obesity as early as possible has the potential to improve health and reduce the health care costs associated with obesity-related diseases now and in the future. Little is known, however, regarding effective interventions...
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Elevated blood pressure increasing among children

July 18, 2013

By Monte Morin The risk of elevated blood pressure among children and teens has risen 27 percent over a 13-year period, and is probably caused by over-consumption of salt and rising obesity, according to a new study. In a paper...
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Focus on health, not fat, in food talks with kids

June 26, 2013

By Denise Mann There's a right way and a wrong way to persuade your adolescent to eat healthy and help avoid obesity, a new study suggests. Pointedly connecting food with fatness or talking about needed weight loss is the wrong...
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Outdoor food ads may persuade you to pile on the pounds

February 7, 2013

“Living in a neighborhood that’s home to lots of outdoor food advertising may increase your chances of becoming overweight or obese,” said Lenard Lesser, MD, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Clinical Scholar (2009-2011). His new study is the latest...
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Childhood obesity may boost risk of multiple sclerosis

February 6, 2013

By Rachael Rettner Very obese children and teens may be at risk for multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests. In the study, very obese girls (those who had a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher) were nearly four...
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CDC infographic explores impact of eating away from home, obesity

January 24, 2013

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new infographic on Jan. 22 to coincide with the time when many Americans have returned to their busy schedules and are challenged to stick to New Year’s resolutions. Go Light...
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Shifting the obesity paradigm in young children to guidelines for healthy growth

October 2, 2012

On Sept. 22, at a symposium on dietary guidelines for infants and young children, Jose Saavedra, vice president of medical and scientific affairs at Nestlé Nutrition and associate professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, discussed shifting the obesity...
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Soda, other sugary drinks more firmly tied to obesity in new studies

September 26, 2012

Sept. 21, 2012, Huffington Post By Marilynn Marchione New research powerfully strengthens the case against soda and other sugary drinks as culprits in the obesity epidemic. A huge, decades-long study involving more than 33,000 Americans has yielded the first clear...
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Antibiotics too soon may set babies up for obesity: Study

August 21, 2012

Aug. 21, 2012, ABC News By Dr. Shari Barnett Giving your baby antibiotics too early may increase their chances of being overweight in childhood, new research suggests. Specifically, infants exposed to antibiotics during the first six months of their lives are 22...
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NCCOR member quoted: College students’ weighty choices bring obesity to forefront

May 24, 2012

May 23, 2012, Southern Maryland Online By Sydney Carter Control over their live choices is part of the college experience for students. But that authority is not without cost: Schedules are jammed and in-flux; exercise, homework, and friends all compete...
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