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www.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Wellness

No screens at meals and insect food: four fresh findings about obesity

Children using screens during mealtimes increase obesity risk.
Insects as a potential solution for nutrition challenges.
Financial incentives can encourage healthier choices. [ more ]
BBC News
4 weeks ago
Wellness

NHS weight management service offered to families of under fours

Early intervention in childhood obesity through specialized services like Splash is crucial. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Wellness

What dietitians say you should REALLY give your kids to drink

Fruit juice may contribute to childhood obesity due to sugar and 'liquid calories.'
Registered nutritionists suggest limited consumption of fruit juice and awareness of sugar intake in children's diet. [ more ]
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bmi
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Wellness

Obese children twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis, study suggests

Children with obesity have more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis as adults.
High body mass index in adolescence has been linked to an increased risk of multiple sclerosis. [ more ]
ScienceDaily
2 months ago
Wellness

Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI

Waist Circumference-to-Height Ratio More Accurate Than BMI in Children
Importance of Accurate Obesity Measurement in Childhood [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Health

Breastfeeding lowers risk of childhood obesity - no matter the mother's weight: study

Breastfeeding reduces the risk of childhood obesity regardless of the mother's BMI.
Each additional month of breastfeeding is associated with lower child BMI scores, especially for mothers who were overweight or obese before pregnancy. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
2 days ago
Wellness

Young children with persistent severe obesity could have half average life expectancy, study finds

Childhood severe obesity may halve life expectancy without weight loss in adulthood. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Food & drink

Unethical' junk food packaging manipulates children into craving sweets, report claims

Food companies use colorful packaging and cartoon characters to entice children into selecting unhealthy snacks, contributing to obesity issues. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Health

The Tories have ruined our health. This is what Labour must do to repair the damage | Devi Sridhar

Britain's health is declining in many areas such as obesity rates and cancer survival rates.
Three priorities for improving public health in the UK are reducing childhood obesity, investing in physical activity, and improving mental health support. [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
Health

Child obesity in pandemic could have lifelong effects, study says

Tens of thousands of children in England became overweight or obese during the pandemic.
Measures are needed to tackle childhood obesity, especially for children under five. [ more ]
BBC News
4 months ago
UK politics

Starmer rejects criticism of supervised tooth-brushing

Tooth extraction is the most common reason for children aged six to ten to be in hospitals.
Labour leader Keir Starmer defends plans for supervised tooth-brushing sessions in schools. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Parenting

Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids

Childhood obesity rates have increased again in the US, including among children in a government food program.
Severe obesity in young children is becoming more common and has long-term health implications. [ more ]
Cbsnews
5 months ago
Parenting

Health experts say obese children should receive at least 26 hours of intensive counseling every year

New guidance recommends doctors to intervene in childhood obesity cases
Low-income communities are disproportionately affected by childhood obesity [ more ]
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