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High Rates of Diabetes in Asian Children

Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2004

"Type 2 diabetes is 13.5 times more common in South Asian children than in white children," Children from ethnic minorities are at significantly higher risk,"

Childhood Obesity A Major Problem And Is Getting Worse

Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2004

If an answer to this obesity epidemic is not found soon, for the first time this century, the present generation of children will not live as long as their parents "This trend shows us our children are becoming more obese at a younger age and if we don't address this problem, the health consequence for obesity include premature death from heart disease, diabetes, cancer, breathing problems and arthritis

Across The Globe 1 in 10 School Children Are Overweight

Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2004

One in ten of the world's schoolchildren is overweight, and about 45 million of them have an increased risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses before they leave their teens, according to the first global assessment of child obesity.

Cancer Warning For Obese Children

Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

A health expert has warned that tens of thousands of overweight children are in danger of dying before their parents. Dr Colin Waine, of the National Obesity Forum, in London, said obese children were up to 20% more likely to develop cancer as adults than those of a healthy weight.

Childhood Obesity Leads To Adult Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

Both diabetes and obesity among children has reached epidemic proportions as the fast-food restaurants are geared mostly to children and families. One example of the problem she cites is from a colleague who reported the case of an obese five-year-old diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, a disease that previously had a typical age of onset in the early 40s. "This child cannot understand diabetes or its consequences," she adds.

The Today Study Will Identify Best Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes In Youth

Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

The TODAY (Treatment Options for type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth) study is the first clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Department of Health and Human Services, to focus on type 2 diabetes in youth. A clinical study comparing three treatments of type 2 diabetes in children and teens has begun in 12 medical centers and their affiliated sites around the country.

Study: Parents Don't See Obesity in Their Children

Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2004

Parents are so accustomed to seeing overweight youngsters that many fail to realize when their own children are obese, A third of the mothers and 57 percent of dads actually saw their obese child as normal," Quite a few parents are not recognizing it as a problem. They are not recognizing the health risks either,"

States Take on Fighting Childhood Obesity

Posted: Friday, February 27, 2004

The school vending machine - a source of money for schools and unhealthy calories for kids - is under heavy attack by state lawmakers across the country. About two dozen states are considering total bans or limits on vending machine products. About 20 states already restrict students' access to junk food until after lunch.

Average 3-Year-Olds Lead Sedentary Life

Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004

New research suggests even 3-year-olds aren’t getting enough exercise, raising concerns over their weight, future disease risk, psychological well-being, behavior and learning ability

Dairy Products Helps Control Weight in Kids

Posted: Monday, November 17, 2003

Study shows diary products for children keep weight down. Only 30 percent of children get the minimum recommended amount of dairy products.