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Too Much TV Put Extra Pounds on Your Preschooler

Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006

In a new study, researchers found that preschool-age children who are exposed to more than two hours of TV a day are three times as likely to be overweight than kids who watch two or fewer hours of TV daily.

Parents Must Get Involved To Combat Childhood Obesity

Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004

Parents of overweight children treat mealtime differently than parents of healthy children. Research suggests healthy-eating, active parents often pass their habits onto their kids, just as sedentary parents do.

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,"

Child Obesity Mainly Caused By Lack Of Exercise

Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004

Lack of physical activity found to be the most significant factor in contributing to childhood obesity, that from researchers who assessed the exercise and eating habits of nearly 900 children.

Diet and Exercise Helps Reverse Vascular Dysfunction in Obese Children

Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004

Obesity in children is associated with vascular dysfunction and wall thickening, early events in atherogenesis, but these harmful effects can be partially reversed with diet and exercise

Short Moms and Fat Dads Equals Diabetes for a Generation

Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2004

A short mom and a fat dad are more likely to produce underweight babies who turn in to overweight adults with increased risk for diabetes.

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.

Year 2000 Babies High Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2003

One in three babies born in 2000 will likely develop diabetes in their lifetime, new CDC calulationsshow. Women and minorities face the greatest risk.Obesity is the driving factorfor th increase."The message here is for all Americans--diabetes is an epidemic."But thegood news is that in the last few years, studies are showing that it can be prevented or a least delayed."