Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity
Mexico says a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools has taken effect as the country tries to tackle one of the ...
Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in a move against child obesity
A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries ...
Mexico bans junk food sales in schools to combat child obesity: ‘Farewell, junk food!’
A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries ...
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Use waist-to-height ratio along with BMI to assess obesity for children
Waist-to-height ratio should be used in conjunction with BMI to assess overweight and obesity in children and adolescents, a ...
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Education outcomes are much worse for kids with obesity than every other group, journalist finds
We know that kids of color have worse outcomes in school in America. And kids in low income areas. And kids who don’t speak ...
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Trump administration nixes plan to cover anti-obesity drugs through Medicare
President Donald Trump’s administration has decided not to cover expensive, high-demand obesity treatments under the ...
Young children should avoid drinks with sweeteners, experts say
Pre-school children should not be given drinks laden with sugar or artificial sweeteners, experts have said. Younger children ...
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Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in latest salvo against child obesity
Mexico’s children consume more junk food than anywhere else in Latin America, according to UNICEF, which classifies the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic as an emergency. Sugary drinks and ...