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New guidelines for treating childhood obesity include medications and surgery for first time
NBC Universal via AOL· 1 year agoFor the first time in 15 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released new guidelines...
Childhood obesity rates are soaring. What's causing it and how can it be prevented?
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAmerica is experiencing an epidemic of obesity in our children. That’s bad news, but worse, our kids...
How to get a handle on factors influencing childhood obesity | Mark Mahoney
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAs we continue the school year, the ongoing importance of addressing childhood obesity continues to...
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Find the right role in prevention
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNational Childhood Obesity Awareness Month is in September, and it is dedicated to educating children and their families on how to prevent childhood obesity. The Centers for Disease Control ...
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· 4 days agoWhat new research has discovered about rates of obesity among kids and adolescents — and what...
Surgery and medication included in treatment options for childhood obesity, new guidelines say
WHIO via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNew guidelines on childhood obesity recommend early and intensive treatment, according to reports...
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...
Pediatricians say obese children in the US should be given weight loss drugs in controversial new...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released new guidelines on treating childhood obesity...
New guidelines for treating childhood obesity include surgery and weight loss drugs for the 1st time
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoScale photo Tetra Images/ Getty Images The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new...