Tag Archives: child obesity

Children Who Eat From Snack Vending Machines Face Chronic Health Issues

September 4, 2010

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You know the scenario. Kids stay up late in front of the computer, can’t get up early enough and so they skip breakfast in an effort to get to school on time. And since homemade lunches aren’t what the cool kids eat, then what else is there left? Vending machines are the only easy choice […]

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Child Obesity Statistics Point Out Working Mothers As Cause

July 10, 2010

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Researchers in the UK tracked the life and health of over 8500 citizens born in the 50’s. They discovered that their children were 50% more likely to be obese or overweight than they were in the 60’s. One possible cause was determined as being full time working moms. Those who grew up in the 60’s […]

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Preventing Childhood Obesity Causes thru Neck Size

July 7, 2010

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Studies show that by measuring neck circumference doctors can better determine if a child is obese or overweight. The new method gained the attention of researchers when confronted by the problematic results used in spotting childhood obesity by calculating the kid’s BMI ( Body mass index). The problems arise because children are still growing and […]

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Bullies Like To Bully Obese Kids Studies Show

May 3, 2010

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Bullies roam each and every school and it seem they like to pick on obese kids. A recent study showed that obese children had a 63% higher chance of being bullied by their peers. It seem that even though over 30% of all children have weight problems, bullies still like to pick on them. You […]

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Parents Have to Teach Their Children How to Be Fit

May 3, 2010

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In the US alone there are 25 million obese children. That is huge considering the fact that when you are still growing you have the fastest metabolism possible. In many households eating and giving the children the best food possible is a show of love and affection. Food is a way of showing their feelings […]

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There Are More Obese Americans Than Previously Thought

May 2, 2010

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Obesity is on the rise. We all hear this form the media. But did you know that the American system of measuring the level of obesity is wrong. In fact if a more accurate system would be used the number of obese people would more likely double over the night. You see the US guidelines […]

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Diabetes and Childhood Obesity are Linked

May 1, 2010

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Today’s young generation is getting fatter and fatter. This is due to their unhealthy lifestyle. The days of home cooked meals and lots of play time in the backyard or in the park are long gone. Nowadays eating huge fast food meals and laying at the computer all day long is the norm. That is […]

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Child Obesity: how to help your child lose weight

February 12, 2010

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Child obesity is sweeping across the world. The obesity rate among children under 18 years is very high in some countries exceeding even the number of cases of obesity installed in adulthood. Moreover, lately doctors begun to diagnose children with diseases that are mainly found in adults – many of these diseases are associated with […]

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Child Obesity: how to help your overweight kids get fit

January 27, 2010

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Obesity is a problem that children face increasingly more often. Lately, in addition to the parents educational efforts to teach them how to eat healthy and take exercise regularly, children began to be treated for obesity as adults. These treatments include drugs that control weight but also gastric type bypass surgery. Like adults, children are […]

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