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  • September 2007
    • Obese Toddlers: Too Many Calories, Too Little Iron

      Obese Toddlers: Too Many Calories, Too Little Iron

      (Newser) - Overweight toddlers are more than twice as likely to have iron deficiencies as their skinnier counterparts, with Hispanics facing the highest risk, concludes a study in September’s Pediatrics , the first to link obesity with low iron levels. Researchers stressed the importance of weaning kids 1 to 3 years old off bottles of milk and juice, introducing meats, eggs, and other iron-rich foods. More »

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      children   obesity   childhood obesity   obesity epidemic   pediatrics   child development   Anemia

  • May 2007

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