Tag: childhood obesity
Kids eat more, court obesity, if there is more variety on...
Study finds that kids eat more when there is a wide variety of foods, say it has contributed to Australia's obesity problem
A new study...
Taunting children about being overweight linked to more weight gain
Children who were teased about being overweight are more likely to gain weight, suggests a new NIH study
Youth who said they were teased or...
Diet drinks may not help kids cut calories; water works better
Consumption of low-calorie sweetened beverages or diet drinks may not help reduce calorie intake in children
Kids who favour low-calorie sweetened beverages or diet drinks...
Talking to mothers about sugar helps reduce obesity in kids
When mothers are told about the harmful effects of sugar, childhood obesity is brought down
Giving mothers plain facts about the health risks of consuming...
Exercise during pregnancy makes child lean in later life
Study shows that when a pregnant mother exercises her child is less likely to put on weight in later life, even when on a...
Health issues, not just BMI are markers of childhood obesity
Study says health issues, including high blood pressure, prediabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease should be taken into account not just BMI to define childhood...
Obesity may cause early onset of puberty in boys too
Study presented at ENDO 2019 says not just in girls, obesity may cause early puberty in boys too
Girls are not the only ones who...
Vitamin D plays a protective role in young children with asthma
Study from Johns Hopkins University finds Vitamin D protects asthmatic, obese school children with exposure to indoor air pollution
A new study has found that...
Is your child a picky eater? Limit time spent on social...
Social media has negative impact on children's food intake, shows new study
Unhealthy food items advertised by social media have a negative influence on children’s...
Your childhood home decides whether you have obesity as an adult
Study identifies factor related to family and home environment that eventually lead to obesity
Where you come from and how you are brought up could...
