Articles for Tag: "obesity"

Calling girls ‘fat’ makes obesity more likely later 
Calling girls ‘fat’ makes obesity more likely later
Telling a young girl she’s overweight can create a stigma that can lead to overeating as a young adult, a new study says.
Nearly 10 percent of Americans now have diabetes 
Nearly 10 percent of Americans now have diabetes
Researchers suggest obesity is to blame for dramatic rise in diabetes cases, now affecting over 20 million adults.
Kids eat better with more Zzz’s 
Kids eat better with more Zzz’s
Find out why experts say kids who get a longer night’s sleep have healthier eating habits.
Fast food chains’ ‘healthy’ ads lost on kids 
Fast food chains’ ‘healthy’ ads lost on kids
Kids’ meal TV ads meant to address obesity are still missing the healthy concept, study says.
Can a simple blood test predict obesity in children? 
Can a simple blood test predict obesity in children?
Reading DNA codes may prove useful in knowing if a child will become overweight.
Parenting style plays key role in childhood obesity 
Parenting style plays key role in childhood obesity
A new study finds that ruling with an iron fist may cause your child to put on excessive weight.
How video games might actually help kids lose weight 
How video games might actually help kids lose weight
Can kids slim down by playing video games? Some experts think so.