Articles for Tag: "Childhood Obesity"
A new study finds that young adults who are obese for 20 years or more are in danger of developing cardiovascular disease as they grow older.
Health threats from obesity are widely known but now a new problem may be affecting obese teens. Learn more.
A recent study links bedroom TVs to obesity in children.
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Studies show that the key long-term wellness is starting healthy habits early. Here are five practical tips for getting your kids on a healthy track—and keeping them there.
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Doctors say parents play a critical role in helping their children maintain a healthy weight. Dr. Jennifer DeBruler cautions against “too much and too little”— too much junk food and too little exercise.
A new study shows that kids drinking skim milk have a higher rate of obesity than those that drink 2% or whole milk.
Sweet drinks can drive kids to consume more calories than they need, researchers say—giving parents another reason to help their kids think twice before they hydrate.
