Tag: Overweight Kids
CDC: Rates of Childhood Obesity Higher in U.S. Than Canada
Rates differ dramatically for children aged 7 to 12
PAS: Even One Hour of TV a Day Ups Childhood Obesity Risk
Odds increase nearly 50 percent with 60 minutes or more of daily screen time
Key Disordered Eating Info Not Reaching Overweight Youth
Prevalence of disordered eating among overweight girls and boys remained the same from 1999 to 2010
Women Overweight in Youth May Face Higher CRC Risk
Supports evidence that body size in childhood may influence cancer risk decades later
Severe Obesity in Youth Even Riskier Than Thought
Half of those studied had elevated BP or dyslipidemia, 15 percent had diabetes mellitus
Residential Program Cuts CVD Risk Factors in Obese Youth
Helps with weight loss, but therapy is costly and long-term results are unknown
Preschool ‘Head Start’ Could Help Combat Childhood Obesity
Preschoolers' weight loss attributed to emphasis on nutrition, exercise, and structure
