![]() 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 ... |
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, ... |
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 choices Who really needs schooling? |
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 ... |
![]() 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 overweight Kids' obesity, fathers' weight linked Dieting tip: When sizing portions, think small |
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 ... |
![]() 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 healthier |
![]() 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 Fat C-section kids not more likely to be overweight |
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 ... |
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 ... |