childhood obesity

New US Guidelines Advise Weight Loss Surgery for Obese Children for the First Time!

The first guidance on childhood obesity has been issued by the American Academy of Paediatrics for the first time in the last 15 years. According to US guidelines, kids struggling with weight issues should be treated early on and this…

January 10, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Childhood Obesity Rates Are On The Rise, Per New Study

Obesity among children is on the rise in the U.S., despite widespread attempts at school and community levels to instill good habits early in life. According to the WHO, a person is considered obese if they have an abnormally high…

July 8, 2022 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Research Finds Connection Between Childhood Obesity And Increased Middle Age Cognitive Decline

People who had better health indicators as children also scored higher on cognitive ability tests when they were adults, according to the findings of a study that tracked a sample for a period of thirty years and followed participants. A…

June 20, 2022 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Chemicals In Household Dust Might Cause Childhood Obesity

The new season, as the months start to get warmer, is welcomed by many of us with a spring clean. When you clear away the dust in your home, aside from the fact that you breath better and your house…

March 26, 2019 ·by Diana Vizireanu· 0

Childhood Obesity: Watching TV Is Worse For Children Than A Sedentary Lifestyle

According to a recent Australian study, kids watching TV is leading to childhood obesity more than any other sedentary lifestyle habit. As the scientists revealed, sitting down and watching TV is even more harmful to children than playing computer or…

February 11, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Household Cleaners Could Cause Childhood Obesity

According to Statistics Canada, a third of Canadian children and teens are either overweight or obese. Behind these issues, there resides the lack of physical activity and overeating. However, a new study published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal concluded that household…

September 17, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Childhood Obesity To Be Tackled By The British Government With New Stricter Measures

In the UK, one in 25 children is obese. That is why the British Government wants to ban the sale of sweets in the supermarket cashier’s area or as part of special offers. They shall also impose restrictions on the…

June 24, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Technology Addiction In Children Exposes Them To Childhood Obesity And Poor Intellectual Development

TVs, smartphones, computers, and tablets – screens are everywhere around us. For the children born in the digital age, it is a normality to spent hours playing on smartphone or computer, watching TV, or plunging into the world of social networks.…

May 6, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 1

Childhood Obesity Is Exposing Children To The Fatty Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis, popularly known as “fatty liver”, corresponds to the most common liver disease worldwide. Specifically, it is estimated that 30% of the general population and up to 70-90% of people with obesity or type 2 diabetes suffer from…

April 4, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

You can Prevent Childhood Obesity with More Walking Spaces in your Neighbourhood

Your neighbourhood may assume a basic part of obesity management. As indicated by an examination, planning urban spaces that promote more walking activities may help anticipate obesity and cut down on the wellbeing dangers related. Adding pedestrian crossing lights might…

March 31, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Childhood Obesity Rates Are Rising In The US, A Recent Study Reveals

A recent study on obesity in children has been conducted in February by the scientists at the Duke Health Institute and revealed that, actually, the obesity rates are rising in children, despite previous surveys’ results that stated that the childhood obesity…

March 6, 2018 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0