Government would broaden eco-friendly schemes to address health concerns
Guardian (UK) Nov 1, 07 4:56 PM CDT
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In light of dire predictions about the cost of the obesity crisis, England wants 10 previously planned eco-friendly towns to also combat obesity by promoting healthy lifestyles, the Guardian reported today. Among the proposals: more bike lanes; safe walking routes to school and the downtown area; larger and more modern parks, playgrounds and leisure centers.
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Anti-obesity campaign says Senators are on the 'gravy train'
McClatchy Newspapers Oct 2, 07 12:08 PM CDT
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“It’s their dirty little secret,” the commercial's voiceover says, as a well-dressed man taps his foot in a bathroom stall. And though Larry Craig’s name is never uttered, his airport indiscretion is obviously the latest target of an unlikely source—childhood obesity advocates knocking congressmen who pump fatty foods into school lunches for campaign contributions.
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Urges kids to get out and play during 3-hour shutdown tomorrow
Associated Press Sep 28, 07 2:05 PM CDT
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For years, parents have been telling kids to turn off the TV, go outside and play. Now, Nickelodeon is turning the tube off for them, broadcasting three hours of dead air starting at noon tomorrow, during which they hope kids will go outside and get some exercise. It’s part of the network’s fourth annual worldwide day of play, the AP reports.
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Obesity epidemic fallout foreshadows serious health troubles
Washington Post Sep 11, 07 10:37 AM CDT
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The ranks of US children with dangerously high blood pressure and hypertension have been growing for 20 years, reversing a decades-long trend, says a new study that tracks the effects of youth obesity. Hypertension, which usually doesn't develop until patients are in their 30s or 40s, is a leading cause of heart attack and stroke, the Washington Post reports.
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Parents should wean children, feed them meat, eggs, study says
Associated Press Sep 4, 07 8:17 PM CDT
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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.
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Trust for America's Health Aug 27, 07 8:36 PM CDT
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The Trust for America's Health has come out with its fourth annual report on obesity. And the losers are: Mississippi West Virginia Alabama
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Obesity epidemic continues to spread
Reuters Aug 27, 07 6:07 PM CDT
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Americans just keep getting fatter. Obesity rates were up in 31 states this year and declined in none, a new study by a health advocacy group finds. That brings the percentage of American adults who are either obese or overweight to 60%, Reuters reports, and the usual suspects are to blame: poor nutrition and physical inactivity.
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Congress wants data
on childhood obesity
Adweek Aug 11, 07 4:33 PM CDT
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The FTC dealt out 44 subpoenas yesterday to food companies, including McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Kraft, seeking information on how much they spent on advertising to kids. The businesses have until November 1 to comply for a report the FTC is preparing for Congress on marketing practices and child obesity.
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Low-calorie imitations confuse system,
cause overeating
BBC Aug 8, 07 2:30 PM CDT
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Feeding children diet food may actually help make them fat, the BBC reports. Young rats who had been given low-calorie versions of ordinarily high-calorie food begin to gain weight when they were switched to regular fare, a new study found. Rather than stop eating when they reached a certain calorie level, they continued to consume at the same level they had on the low-cal version.
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Three-quarters of new moms breast feed, but only 11% long enough
Associated Press Aug 4, 07 6:50 AM CDT
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Almost three quarters of new mothers in the US breast feed their babies, but they are switching to formula too soon, say federal health officials. Only 30% are sticking to breast milk alone at three months, and only 11% at six months, a new survey shows. Breast milk protects infants against diseases, eczema, and childhood obesity.
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Officials announce new rules for school dance classes
BBC Jul 15, 07 12:19 PM CDT
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When dance classes are introduced in China's primary and middle schools this fall, the children will be dancing by themselves or in groups, the BBC reports. The new edict addresses concerns from parents who fear that couples dancing could lead to puppy love... or worse. The dance classes were announced last month by the Ministry of Education in an effort to combat childhood obesity.
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Cereal giant plans voluntary nutrition, marketing changes
New York Times Jun 15, 07 7:24 AM CDT
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Averting a threatened lawsuit, Kellogg will reformulate its cereals and snack foods to make them more nutritious—or keep them as is and stop targeting advertising at children under 12. The plan affects about half of the company's offerings, meaning that fans of Pop-Tarts and Rice Krispies may be getting a little healthier whether they want to or not.
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Daily dancing requirement targets childhood obesity
Guardian (UK) Jun 5, 07 1:44 PM CDT
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The childhood obesity epidemic has found its way to China—and will stop there, if the government's new dance requirement has the desired effect. Starting in September, mandatory classes will get millions of schoolchildren off their butts and onto the dance floor. Experts are developing routines for the curriculum, which will gain new moves every two years.
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Cavities are on the
rise for the first time
in 40 years
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 1, 07 11:00 AM CDT
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Young children are developing more cavities in their baby teeth than kids were a decade ago, the CDC reported yesterday, a worrisome development that reverses a 40-year trend. Preschool children—"thousands and thousands of kids," in the words of one researcher—were the only age group in which the incidence of tooth decay increased.
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