September 15, 2014
By Kathryn Doyle After rising steadily for more than 10 years, the proportion of U.S. kids defined as obese due to a large waist circumference held steady [from] 2003–2012, according […]
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July 28, 2014
By Robert Preidt Nearly one-fifth of severely obese teens have poor kidney function, a small new study suggests. The study included 242 severely obese teens taking part in research on […]
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January 2, 2014
Researchers report that they have identified a gene that is tied to severe obesity. They say their findings could lead to new treatments for obesity. The team studied an Israeli […]
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September 18, 2013
By JoNel Aleccia Overall obesity rates for American kids may have leveled off, but a new report finds that children and teens at the far end of the spectrum are […]
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