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Could Smaller Plates Be The Cure For Childhood Obesity?

Steph — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:00:36 +0000

Eat less, exercise more. Seems like an easy enough concept, but it isn’t working to cure the problem of childhood obesity yet. New research offered in the journal Pediatrics has a new idea, and it’s simplicity might just work! It’s estimated that 1 in 3 children in the United States are obese. Parents and kids [...]

CDC Forecast: Obesity Rates Could Reach 42% in U.S. by 2030

Stu Allen — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:02:42 +0000

According to a new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 32 million Americans will become obese by the year 2030. That’s in addition to the 34% of American adults that are currently considered obese. Many of those expected to become obese adults are currently obese children. This is a problem [...]

Mom's Diet For Seven-Year-Old Daughter Causes Controversy

Erin Bishop — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:16:57 +0000

One mom who put her seven-year-old daughter on a strict diet after being diagnosed clinically obese is being criticized for putting her young daughter on a diet. Her daughter was being attacked at school for being overweight, so the mom decided to put her on a strict diet and started writing about it in a blog.

Child Removed From Home For Being Too Chubby

Erin Bishop — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:20:07 +0000

An eight-year-old boy from Ohio has been removed from his mother's home for being too chubby, according to The Daily Mail. Social workers have placed him in foster care and say his mother isn't doing enough to control his weight. He weighs 218 pounds which is almost the weight of four normal children his age.

Governor Snyder Wants To Track Childhood Obesity

Erin Bishop — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:33:38 +0000

In order to fight childhood obesity, Governor Rick Snyder wants doctors to start reporting the body fat levels of children under 18-years-old to a government registry. Snyder is hoping this information will allow officials to track down the problem and try to to cut down the obesity rates before kids become in adults. In a [...]

New Guidelines May Limit Advertising Fast Food to Children

George McIntyre — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:35:57 +0000

Federal agencies are putting the spotlight on food marketing practices. McDonald’s spent $321 million on radio advertising last year. But how the fast food company allocates its budget may change as the federal government takes a closer look at childhood obesity. Several agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission are [...]