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Tag Archives: childhood obesity
Combating childhood obesity: a survey of laws affecting the built environments of low-income and minority children : R. Lindholm
Combating childhood obesity: a survey of laws affecting the built environments of low-income and minority children. Author Interview: Raymond Lindholm Georgia State University College of Law, Center for Health, Law, and Society Atlanta, GA 30303-3047, USA What are the main findings … Continue reading
Childhood obesity — what are the health risks?
It is widely suspected that the current wave of obesity among children will result in greater rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes over the next few decades. But a second systematic review of research into childhood obesity and metabolic disease … Continue reading
Cooking in the classroom to fight childhood obesity
Philadelphia, PA — Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other reports that childhood obesity has tripled over the past 30 years, we recognize the importance of reaching our children early to form good food habits. However, with … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Adolescence, Cooking - Food Preparation
Tagged childhood obesity, cooking
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Collectible toys could lure children to healthy food choices
EUGENE, Ore. — (Sept. 19, 2011) — The thought of toys being given out as part of children’s meal deals might be easier to swallow, and better for you, if the toys are part of a collectible set and tied … Continue reading
Government-led efforts targeting eating habits of children needed to curb worldwide obesity epidemic
Boston, MA – The global obesity epidemic has been escalating for decades, yet long-term prevention efforts have barely begun and are inadequate, according to a new paper from international public health experts published in the August 25, 2011 edition of … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Adolescence, Sugary Drinks
Tagged childhood obesity, sugary drinks
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Children With Bedroom TVs Might Be at Greater Obesity Risk
Newswise — A new small study of Hispanic children found that those with TVs in their bedrooms were more likely to be overweight. “Bedroom TVs lead to more screen time, sedentary behavior, less parental support of physical activity and increased … Continue reading
Adolescent Body Mass Index may predict Heart Disease & Diabetes Risk
Boston, MA – A new 17 year follow-up study of 37,000 Israeli teenagers found that diabetes risk is mainly associated with increased body mass index (BMI) close to the time of diagnosis at early adulthood, while coronary heart disease risk … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Adolescence, Diabetes
Tagged body mass index, childhood obesity, diabetes and obesity
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