Teenage Obesity Raises Pancreatic Cancer Risk
11/28/2018Links have been discovered between childhood obesity and cardiovascular disease. And now, there is another potentially deadly health problem connected with...
Read MoreChildhood Obesity and Cancer in Young Adults
4/7/2018We already know that obesity contributes to many health issues, and now you can add another one. New research indicates...
Read MoreExpanding Obesity Problem in the U.S. and Beyond
8/4/2017It might not surprise you to hear that obesity rates are increasing around the world, but to see the actual...
Read MoreBranding Affects the Youngest Kids
6/13/2017New research suggests that young kids who can recall the types of foods sold by popular brands have a better...
Read MoreTV + Meals = Unhealthy Eating
12/3/2016New research suggests that families dining with the TV tend to have less healthy and less positive dining experiences.
Read MorePositive Marketing to Kids
7/26/2016A simple marketing strategy promoting vegetables may be effective in getting children to consume more of them at meals.
Read MoreDiet Drinks During Pregnancy
5/26/2016Women who drink artificially sweetened beverages daily during pregnancy have double the risk of their infants being overweight by their...
Read MoreWeight Trouble for Toddlers with a Sweet Tooth
5/5/2016Toddlers who choose to eat sweet snacks rather than salty ones may face a greater risk of becoming overweight children.
Read MoreLower Calorie Kids’ Meals
4/19/2016Many popular restaurants are offering a greater variety of food choices that include some healthier, lower calorie items on their...
Read MoreOverweight Boys and Puberty
2/13/2016Boys who are overweight tend to go through puberty earlier than usual, but curiously, boys who are obese tend to...
Read MoreScheduled C-Section Dangers
1/5/2016All babies delivered via C-section are at higher risk of developing health problems over time, but those who are born...
Read MoreHopeful Dads Should Rein It In
12/15/2015Obesity is written into the sperm. A father's lifestyle choices actually affect the way his sperm develops.
Read MoreLittle Time Outdoors for Kids in Day Care
11/28/2015Fewer than one-third of youngsters enrolled in day care appear to get a sufficient amount of outdoor play time.
Read MoreDaily Fast Food for Lots of U.S. Kids
9/29/2015Approximately one-third of all children and teenagers in the United States are eating pizza or fast food every single day.
Read MoreVitamin D Is Not Harmful to Adolescents
8/22/2015Perhaps you’ve seen the headlines: Vitamin D may be harmful to obese teenagers.
Read MoreRounder Cartoon Characters and Overeating
7/28/2015According to new research, kids tend to indulge in extra helpings of junk food after seeing cartoons featuring plump characters.
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