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Today's Teenagers Even Less Active Than We Thought
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 21, 2017 10:51 AM EDTNew study shows that 19 year-olds have the same inactivity as 60 year-olds.
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McDonald's Latest Move Could Leave Them Out Of Business
By Abbie Kraft | Jan 30, 2017 08:51 PM ESTMcDonald's faces backlash after announcing that they would no longer separate the process of some of their food items.
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Children With Asthma At Risk For Developing Obesity
By Minnow Blythe | Jan 24, 2017 10:05 AM ESTIs having asthma making children fat?
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Alarming Studies Reveal That 1 Out of 3 Children Eat Junk Food Every Day
By Abbie Kraft | Jan 23, 2017 06:50 PM ESTStudies reveal that 1 out of 3 children consumes junk food every day.
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Childhood Obesity: Children More Likely To Get Fat If Parents Think They Are Overweight
By Minnow Blythe | Jan 16, 2017 02:44 AM ESTParents' perception of their child's weight negatively affects the child's future weight and body image.
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Children Of Obese Parents At Risk Of Developmental Delays, Study Found
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 04, 2017 09:00 AM ESTChildren of obese parents may have an increased risk of developmental delays, a new study suggests.
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UK Children Consume Half Of Daily Sugar Quota Even Before School Starts: What To Prepare For Breakfast
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 04, 2017 08:13 AM ESTUK children are eating half of their recommended daily sugar allowance at breakfast alone. Parents are advised to prepare healthier foods that kids would love.
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Sharing Lifestyle with Partner More Effective Against Obesity than Childhood Upbringing, Says Study
By Kanika Gupta | Feb 24, 2016 10:42 AM ESTThe lifestyle that you share with your partner may have a bigger role to play in your obesity than your upbringing, suggests research.
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Number of Overweight and Obese Children Under-Five Grows at an Alarming Rate, Says WHO
By Kanika Gupta | Jan 31, 2016 03:17 PM ESTMore than 41 million children aged under five are overweight or obese across the world, and the numbers are increasing at a significant rate in developing countries, said WHO on Monday
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Teaching Kids 'Mindfulness' May Solve Childhood Obesity
By Jenn Loro | Jan 28, 2016 11:00 AM ESTA new study links unhealthy eating behaviors with impulsive brain function- suggests mindfulness therapy to reverse childhood obesity.
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Childhood Obesity In Developing Countries An 'Exploding Nightmare'
By Jenn Loro | Jan 28, 2016 09:04 AM ESTA recently published report by WHO’s Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity reveals a dramatic surge of obesity in developing countries and recommends far-reaching policies including regulation and taxation measures on fat-inducing foods and drinks
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Low-Income Communities tend to have higher rates of Childhood Obesity, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 08, 2016 09:38 AM ESTChildhood obesity rates can be greatly affected by family income, a new study reported.
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Citing Rising Childhood Obesity, British Parliamentarians Call For 'Sugar Tax' On Sweetened Drinks
By Peter R | Dec 01, 2015 01:39 PM ESTA Parliament committee report called for a 20 percent tax on full sugar drinks besides regulating advertising of food and beverages.
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British Lawmakers Support a Tax on Sugar to Combat Obesity
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 30, 2015 10:37 AM ESTBritish lawmakers will back a tax on sugar in order to fight childhood obesity.
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Boost Healthy Eating by Adding Incentives, Competition for Kids
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 06, 2014 11:14 AM EDTA new study found that using incentives during school lunch can boost healthy eating habits in children.
