Tag: childhood obesity
Babies on milk cereal drinks are at risk of being overweight
Swedish researchers link milk cereal drinks that are very popular in the country, to risk of weight problems in children
Using milk cereal drinks as...
Childhood obesity epidemic may be linked to Caesarean sections
JAMA study shows choice of delivery mode may influence risk of early childhood weight problem
Could India's childhood obesity epidemic have anything to do with...
Obesity may increase kids’ chances of getting asthma
Study shows a strong correlation between childhood obesity and asthma
Ten percent of pediatric asthma cases could be avoided if childhood obesity were eliminated. This...
Large babies of diabetic moms 3 times more prone to obesity
Study finds babies that are large for gestational age and born to mothers with gestational diabetes are at higher obesity risk
Large babies born to...
Kids with autism like disorders 50% more likely to be obese
Study finds the risk increases with the severity of symptoms
Children with developmental delays, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are up to 50 per cent...
Pregnant? Don’t eat for 2, weight gain can give baby diabetes
Eating for two is a myth, say researchers; excess weight during pregnancy could pave way for diabetes in babyThe traditional advice of eating for...
Squats push-ups could keep childhood obesity at bay
New research says strength training could help children in battling obesity
Encouraging young people to do strength-based exercises - such as squats, push ups and...
Disinfectant use could increase risk of childhood obesity
Early-life exposure to disinfectants may increase risk of childhood obesity through alterations in gut bacteria
Commonly used household cleaning products could be making children overweight...
Video games, exergaming can reduce childhood obesity
GameSquad study shows children lose weight with video games, fitness coaching & step tracker
Video games have long been accused of killing children's keenness to...
Obesity alone does not increase risk of death
A study by York University, Toronto, could change the way we think about obesity and healthResearchers have found that patients who have metabolically healthy...
