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Growing up fat is no fun - India Today


India Today

Growing up fat is no fun
India Today
Apart from all the social and emotional problems of being a fat kid, health risks also abound. Childhood and teenage obesity is dangerously on the rise throughout the country. "While obesity is linked to slow metabolism and genetics, lifestyle factors ...

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Experts disagree on screening children for a disorder tied to high cholesterol - Washington Post


Experts disagree on screening children for a disorder tied to high cholesterol
Washington Post
To identify the relatively small number of kids who really need medical treatment, doctors cast a wide and expensive net that identifies as at risk many children with elevated cholesterol who will not develop heart disease earlier than the norm, ...

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New nutrition standards for school meals - Seacoastonline.com


New nutrition standards for school meals
Seacoastonline.com
Nearly one out of every three children in this country is at potential risk for these preventable diseases owing to being overweight or obese. Unless corrective steps are taken, it is believed that today's children could have shorter lifespans than ...
Vegetarian school lunches would be healthy choicesnwitimes.com
Who really needs schooling?High Plains Journal

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Have a Heart: Set a Healthy Example for Children in Your Life - Patch.com


Have a Heart: Set a Healthy Example for Children in Your Life
Patch.com
This is a good time to look inward at your own heart and the hearts of those you love, especially children. A new University of Miami study reveals some alarming news: When young kids are overweight, heart disease risk factors such as elevated ...

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Kids may have higher obesity risk if dad is overweight, study says - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

Kids may have higher obesity risk if dad is overweight, study says
Los Angeles Times
Kids might be at higher risk for obesity if dad is overweight, a study suggests. Other studies have shown an association between two overweight parents and higher weight in their children, and weight relationships between fathers and sons and mothers ...
Study: Kids may have higher obesity risk if dad is overweightNashua Telegraph
Kids' obesity, fathers' weight linkedPress TV
Dieting tip: When sizing portions, think smallSW Iowa News
Wicked Local -Babble (blog)
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Health: Research shows that diabetes quadruples the risk of birth defects - eGov monitor


Health: Research shows that diabetes quadruples the risk of birth defects
eGov monitor
One in 13 mothers with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes during the gestation period have a child with a major abnormality as a direct consequence of their disease. There is danger of not only birth defects, but of miscarriage and an overweight baby ...

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Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic - Yahoo! Contributors Network


Southsider Magazine

Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic
Yahoo! Contributors Network
Here are details for parents about overweight kids, heart disease and other concomitant health issues. * According to the CDC, three times as many kids are obese now compared to 30 years ago. In 2008, more than one-third of children were overweight or ...
Glazer: It's parents' job to make kids eat healthierGainesville Times

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Don't blame C-sections for fat kids: study - HealthNews


HealthNews

Don't blame C-sections for fat kids: study
HealthNews
by Andrew M. Seaman, Last updated January 30, 2012 SUMMARY: Contrary to previous beliefs, it's not birth by c-section that leads to higher risk of obesity or overweight later in life. Maternal weight is a more likely factor. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) ...
C-Sections Don't Make Kids FatPhiladelphia Magazine (blog)
C-section kids not more likely to be overweightChina Daily

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Gastric Bypass 'is not a cosmetic surgery' - The Depaulia


Gastric Bypass 'is not a cosmetic surgery'
The Depaulia
With gastric bypass there are short and long- term risks. Anesthesia complications, infections, and bowel obstructions can occur. After the surgery, patients may regain the weight or have psychological issues. The gastric band—an adjustable system ...

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Discovery Familia Dresses in Red for February - Sacramento Bee


Discovery Familia Dresses in Red for February
Sacramento Bee
The PSAs include information on risk factors such as being overweight and diabetes, and ways to prevent heart disease. They will be broadcast during the network's nighttime programming, beginning February 6. "Heart disease is the primary cause of death ...

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