Childhood Obesity Epidemic

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Obesity
Obesity, or over-nutrition, is the generalized accumulation of fat both beneath the skin and throughout the body. Some... »

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ADHD and Obesity in Kids
Is there a link between ADHD and overweight kids? »
An Obesity Epidemic
You've probably already heard that we are raising the most overweight, out-of-shape generation of children in history.... »
Burning Fat
What kind of exercise is most effective for burning fat in children? A new study delivers an objective answer. »
Childhood Obesity
Just when we've mastered the difference between good and bad cholesterol, researchers have introduced a host of new... »
Chubby Average Predicts Disaster
When my wife and I were born, American teenage girls, aged 12 to 17, weighed an average of 118 pounds. Some weighed... »
Chubby Babies: Is the Baby Fat Here to Stay?
Will My Baby Lose His Babyfat? »
Obese in Preschool
More than 10 percent of American kids between the ages of 2 and 5 are already overweight or obese, according to the... »
Physical Activity at Preschool
Healthy kids 3 to 5 years old thrive best with at least 120 minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (... »
Refined Sugars and Flours
Parents and educators often contend that sugar and other carbohydrate ingestion can dramatically impact children's... »