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Ghrelin Paradox: Unlocking New Avenues in Obesity Management
Medscape· 3 days agoGhrelin, the "hunger hormone," plays a key role in driving appetite and weight regain. Could...
A U.K. city banned new fast food outlets near schools — McDonald's isn't happy
Crain s Chicago Business· 3 days agoA British city has become the latest to implement a clampdown on fast food outlets, banning new establishments near schools and areas with high childhood obesity rates in ...
Prevention task force recommends intensive counseling for kids with obesity
NPR· 6 days agoHowever, Nicholson acknowledges the recommendations will pose challenges for many children and parents. Twenty-six hours of counseling is "a commitment both by the child or ...
Georgia Ranks 37th in the nation for child and family well-being - Cordele Dispatch
Cordele Dispatch· 3 days agoGeorgia continues to rank in the bottom 10 states in the health. Child poverty, low birthweight, teen death rate, chronic absenteeism are still causes for ...
Chronic hypertension has soared among pregnant women. Treatment is not keeping pace
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIt appeared to show increases in hypertension could be associated with people having babies later in...
Obese children should get at least 26 hours per year of counseling, panel says
Scripps News via AOL· 5 days agoHow much should kids eat? The American Heart Association says its calorie recommendations are based...
Sacred Hearts graduate set to participate in national scholarship program in Alabama
Hawaii News Now· 5 days agoA Hawaii teen flew to Alabama Tuesday to compete for $150,000 in cash scholarships. Madison Iwashita...
Study shows any kind of breastfeeding helps lower BMI to prevent obesity
Medical Xpress· 7 days ago"Mounting evidence supports that breastfeeding plays a beneficial role in lowering obesity risk, but...
England’s Kids Are Getting Shorter Amid Poverty And Poor Nutrition
Forbes· 3 days agoThe average height of England’s 5-year-olds has fallen over the last eleven years, while rates of ...
American Heart Association predicts Americans to be even less healthy by 2050. Here's why.
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCoronary disease from 7.8% to 9.2%. Heart failure from 2.7% to 3.8%. Stroke from 3.9% to 6.4%....