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Never Too Young to Get Healthy

Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Obesity rates in children call for early patient education on healthy lifestyles.

Child Obesity Risks Greater than Thought

Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Children who are obese may have an even higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other weight-related diseases later in life than has been thought.

Using Antibiotics in Babies May Increase Risk for Obesity and Diabetes

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012

New research suggests that giving babies antibiotics between the ages of 10 months and 3 years may increase their chances of being overweight in childhood.

Type 2 More Dangerous in Children

Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012

Alarming increases of type 2 diabetes in children are no closer to being managed successfully and more aggressive treatment is needed at the start of diagnosis due to the fact that one drug is not enough to control blood sugars.

Autism Linked to Mom's Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012

Mothers who are obese or who have diabetes appear to be more likely to have children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism....

Medtronic Remote Diabetes Monitor Gets U.S. Approval

Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2012

Medtronic Inc. has announced it has received regulatory approval for the first remote glucose monitor that will let parents check the blood sugar of a diabetic child sleeping in another room.

Ninety-two Percent of Obese Kids Have a Vitamin D Deficiency

Posted: Monday, December 19, 2011

Overweight kids have lower levels of vitamin D than their slimmer counterparts, regardless of season, sex, or race and ethnicity.

Fiber Use in Teens Lowers Heart and Diabetes Risks

Posted: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Teenagers who eat a lot of fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables and whole grains, are less likely to have risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.

Newborn Period Crucial Time Window to Prevent Later Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, November 06, 2011

A new approach to prevent type 2 diabetes may be on the horizon. The use of exendin-4 in newborns may prevent diabetes later in life.

Children Destined to Be Obese and Eventually Diabetic Identified by Age 3.5

Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011

A prospective analysis of body mass index (BMI) in 1957 children from ages 5 months to 8 years reveals that an "atypically elevated BMI trajectory" that leads to obesity is identifiable by age 3.5 years.