child obesity

Neighborhood greenness has long term positive impact on kids' health

harminka — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:25:21 -0500

In the first study to look at the effect of neighborhood greenness on inner city children's weight over time, researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and the University of Washington report that higher neighborhood greenness is associated with slower increases in children's body mass over a two year period, regardless of residential density.

4 in 10 parents wrong on whether their child is under or overweight

harminka — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:46:25 -0500

More than four in 10 parents with underweight and overweight children mistakenly believe their children are in the average weight range, according to University of Melbourne research.

Reading Can Help Obese Kids Lose Weight

admin_huliq — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:39:18 -0500

It's no secret that reading is beneficial. But can it help kids lose weight? In the first study to look at the impact of literature on obese adolescents, researchers at Duke Children's Hospital discovered that reading the right type of novel may make a difference.

Corner stores capture kids on morning commute

harminka — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:25:56 -0500

In most cities, the corner store, with its chips, soda and candy, is ubiquitous. Convenient for the neighborhood residents, but also researchers are discovering, a major snack source for school age children.

Reading can help obese kids lose weight

harminka — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:19:18 -0500

Summertime Weight Gain In Kids Surprising For Parents

admin_huliq — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:46:30 -0500

Studies reveal kids gain more weight during the summer than throughout the school year, and this is very surprising for the parents.

Child care factors associated with weight gain in infancy

harminka — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:07:32 -0500

Nine-month-old infants regularly cared for by someone other than a parent appear to have higher rates of unfavorable feeding practices and to weigh more than infants cared for only by parents, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Weight gain in children has no association with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption

harminka — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:53:34 -0500

An analysis of 12 recent studies indicate that there is virtually no link between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain in children and teens. The meta-analysis is published in the June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Drinking juice not linked to being overweight in children

harminka — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:04:12 -0500

Children who drink 100-percent juice are no more likely to be overweight and may have a better overall nutrient intake than children who do not drink juice, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Fruit juice consumption not related to overweight in children

harminka — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:27:47 -0500

Despite studies that assert otherwise, 100% fruit juice consumption is not related to overweight in children, according to the authors of “A Review of the Relationship Between 100% Fruit Juice Consumption and Weight in Children and Adolescents” in the May/June issue of the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (AJLM), published by SAGE.

MIT study suggests caution on new anti-obesity drug in kids

harminka — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:27:53 -0500

Anti-obesity drugs that work by blocking brain molecules similar to those in marijuana could also interfere with neural development in young children, according to a new study from MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory.

How to manage Chinese obese children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

harminka — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:34:55 -0500

Short-term lifestyle intervention is more effective than short-term vitamin E capsule therapy on NAFLD and so it should be the first step in the management of children with NAFLD.