Obesity more likely among children of obese mothers, study says
Specifically, a child is three to four times more likely to become an obese adult if their mom was obese, researchers ...
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Childhood obesity serious issue, need to create environment where children eat healthy: Minister
Raising concern over childhood obesity, Union minister Savitri Thakur on Tuesday said over-nutrition and obesity have become ...
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New figures show the extent of obesity problems facing Hartlepool primary school children
Tackling childhood obesity and reducing the proportion of overweight young people in Hartlepool is a "very important" issue ...
Mexico bans junk food sales in schools to combat child obesity: ‘Farewell, junk food!’
AP Mexico’s children consume more junk food than anywhere else in Latin America, according to UNICEF, which classifies the ...
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Study explores the relationship between green spaces and childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is a formidable public health challenge in the US, posing a risk of various downstream health issues for ...
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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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Obesity more likely among children of obese mothers, study says
A mom's health and lifestyle choices can affect her kids' risk of obesity as adults, a new study says. Specifically, a child is three to four times more likely to become an obese adult if their ...
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Maternal Obesity and Smoking Raise Child's Obesity Risk
a recent UK study published in PLOS One reveals that factors beyond an individual's control—such as maternal obesity and smoking—play a significant role in determining whether a child becomes ...
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Mexico bans junk food sales in schools to combat child obesity: ‘Farewell, junk food!’
AP 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 ...
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Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its 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 ...