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Nearly half of all kids in Missouri are overweight or obese
areynolds@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, -- Almost every other child in Missouri is considered overweight or obese according to several recent studies, including one from Trust for America's Health. The Kohl's Cardiac Kids event took place in Springfield for the first time. It's...Tags: Heart Disease, Health, Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Weight
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1 in 3 is obese - even the homeless
CNNObesity is a widespread epidemic, even among the homeless. While the popularized image of a homeless individual is one of skin and bones, a new study shows the reality is not so. One in three (32.3%) homeless individuals in the United States is obese,...Tags: Obesity, Lifestyle and Leisure, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Foods and Beverages, McDonald's
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Cutler visits kids at risk for diabetes
WGN NewsWinning the match up against diabetes. Chicago Bear Jay Cutler pays a visit to a neighborhood filled with kids at risk for the disease he's lived with for four years. His game plan? Educate and help others beat the tough opponent. Jay Cutler, Chicago...Tags: Health, Insulin Injections, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes
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Obesity not always tied to higher heart risk: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An obese person isn't inevitably at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, a new U.K. study finds. "The people really at risk are the ones who have obesity in combination with other metabolic health risk factors,"...Tags: Obesity, Hormones and Metabolism, High Blood Pressure, Physiology, Science and Technology
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Mom's excess pounds key in newborn weight
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For at least some moms-to-be, it's extra body fat — and not blood sugar levels — that may be key to their risk of having a big baby, a study published Tuesday suggests. Researchers found that among 472 pregnant...Tags: Obesity, Science and Technology, Insulin, Medical Research, Healthy Diet
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com
May 21, 2012
Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...Tags: Honey, Football, Medical Research, Medical Specialization, Nature
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Parents must play a role in preventing childhood obesity
As physicians who treat overweight children in Maryland daily, we strongly support the views expressed by Horizon Foundation CEO Nikki Highsmith Vernick in her recent commentary on childhood obesity ("A healthier way to snack," May 15). We urge parents to...Tags: Health, Obesity, American Academy of Pediatrics, Weight, Overweight
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42% of nation to be obese by 2030, study predicts
CNNAfter years of rising obesity rates in the United States, recent statistics show the rates may have steadied. But that may not be enough, according to a new report released on Monday - it estimates about 42% of the U.S. population will be obese by 2030....Tags: Obesity, Medical Research, Healthy Diet, Demographics, Health
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Obesity: Moms may need reminder that too much baby fat isn't healthy
A new study of low-income mothers of toddlers has found that two-thirds did not correctly perceive their children’s size. And most — including all of the misperceiving moms with kids who were overweight — thought their kids were too...
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Report: Obese drivers more likely to die in car crashes
Autoblog.comFiled under: Etc., Government/Legal, Safety Moderately obese people, who have a body mass index greater than 30, typically shave three years off of their lives, just by being overweight. (Morbidly obese people lose 10 years, according to one study.) And... -
Obesity fight must shift from personal blame-U.S. panel
Reuters* Report targets "obesogenic" environment, not individuals * Makes schools the center of the obesity fight * Consider taxing sugary drinks, changing farm policy By Sharon Begley NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - America's obesity epidemic is so deeply...Tags: Government, Obesity, University of Pennsylvania, Politics, Satellite and Cable Service
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Long commutes may be bad for health - study
ReutersNEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - Long commutes to work, particularly more than 10 miles (16 km), may be hazardous to health and are associated with increased weight, bigger waistlines and poorer heart and lung fitness, according to a new study. Researchers at...Tags: Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Science and Technology, Medical Research, St. Louis
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