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Childhood obesity is surging: What to know about rising rates, and efforts to curb them
The Hill via AOL· 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...
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...
A major medical group updated its guidance for treating childhood obesity. Here's what it says.
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFor the first time in 15 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released new guidelines...
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...
What parents should know about medication, surgery for childhood obesity after new guidance
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe American Academy of Pediatric's new guidelines for treating childhood obesity include...
On abandoning “fattertainment”: Why the way we talk about childhood obesity matters
Salon via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAn Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution Disney/Eric McCandless In Oprah...
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...
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 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 ...