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Experts concerned about growing number of youth with type 2 diabetes
In a past blog I told you that “Type 2 diabetes (is) appearing more often in kids.” Now that story is worsening.
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Life expectancy has fallen in hundreds of US counties
In my 2005 book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I published this the then shocking statement, “If we don’t get a handle on (childhood obesity), this generation of kids coming up will have a … Continue reading
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Burning the midnight oil may lead to weight gain
‘Night owls’ take in an average of 248 more calories per day, a recent study found. As such, folks who consistently stay up late may be putting themselves at higher odds for weight gain and obesity.
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Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, lack of sleep, Obesity, overweight, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing obesity, sleep, sleep and health
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Kids who sleep less gain more weight
If kids get fewer hours of sleep, they may start packing on the pounds, researchers say in a new study. In fact, each additional hour of sleep per night was associated with a 63% reduction in body mass index (BMI) for … Continue reading
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How (and why) to increase the number of family meals at home
Family meals have long been an American tradition. During the past several decades, however, the American family has undergone radical changes—and family meals have changed at the same time. And as family meals have decreased, so has the physical, emotional, … Continue reading
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Family meals reduce risk of children being overweight
The CNN “Eatocracy” blog reports, “A study in the journal Pediatrics finds that children and adolescents who share meals with their families at least three times per week are less likely to be overweight, eat unhealthy foods or be at risk … Continue reading
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Many overweight mothers, children underestimate their actual weight
If parents falsely think that their children are normal weight, when in fact they are overweight or obese, then they are unlikely to do anything to correct the situation. Now there are some data that show parents how bad the … Continue reading
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Type 2 diabetes appearing more often in kids
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I warn that the childhood obesity epidemic was leading to dramatic increases in the number of kids with diabetes and cardiovascular disease and could shorten their … Continue reading
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Younger children with regular sleep schedules less likely to be obese, research suggests
If you hate enforcing bedtime with your kids, here’s another good reason why you should. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that younger children who get more regular sleep are less likely to be obese.
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Insufficient, irregular sleep associated with childhood obesity
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I made the then startling claim that childhood obesity was associated with a lack of sleep. And, in a clinical study, we showed that families who make … Continue reading
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First Lady, Wal-Mart to fight childhood obesity
Here’s a shout out to Mrs. Obama. News reports say that the First Lady and Wal-Mart have forged an agreement geared at preventing childhood obesity. Media sources generally characterized the move as a victory for Mrs. Obama’s signature campaign and … Continue reading
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