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Forget BMI – here’s the best way to measure childhood obesity
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMeasuring a child's waist-to-height ratio is critical to accurately detect obesity in young people,...
Childhood obesity is surging: What to know about rising rates, and efforts to curb them
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStory at a glance Rates of childhood obesity in the United States have tripled in the past three...
1 in 5 children and adolescents globally have 'excess weight,' new study finds. Here's what parents...
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 3 days agoWhat new research has discovered about rates of obesity among kids and adolescents — and what...
New guidelines for early childhood obesity treatment include use of drugs, surgery
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoChildhood obesity should be treated early with aggressive treatments, including anti-obesity drugs...
Childhood obesity should be treated early and aggressively, new guidelines say. Is that safe?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoclose up of a hand holding a medical device, that being a pen designed to inject the user with the...
The AAP's New Guidelines for Childhood Obesity Are Getting Major Backlash
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBacklash: New AAP Guidelines on Childhood ObesityAnnie Otzen - Getty Images Earlier this month, as...
Childhood obesity has ‘profound’ impact on life expectancy, researchers warn
Press Association News via AOL· 1 month agoBeing very obese as a young child could cut life expectancy by about half, according to a study....
Fixing the global childhood obesity epidemic begins with making healthy choices the easier choices –...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 11 months agoClean and safe city parks can be important factors in supporting kids' health and well-being....
Obesity: What You Need to Know
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLearn more about the definition of obesity and what it means for your health. Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Obesity is a chronic disease...
Drugmaker Testing Weight Loss Medication for Children as Young as 6 Years Old
Parents via Yahoo News· 8 months agoChildhood obesity impacts 1 in 5 kids putting them at risk for health conditions, bullying, and...