Latest Childhood obesity Stories
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Mission: Readiness: WHAT: Press Conference Focusing on Impact of Childhood Obesity on National SecurityWHERE: National Press Club, Murrow Room, 529 14(th) Street, NW, 13(th) Floor, Washington, DCWHEN: September 25, 2012, 12:00 PM WHO: Richard B. Myers, General, US Air Force (Retired), Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, James M. Loy, Admiral, US Coast Guard (Retired),...
Authors' own conclusions state "causation cannot be inferred;" Association between childhood obesity and BPA is speculative at best WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement in response to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by Leonardo Trasande, M.D., New York University, et al, and scheduled to be discussed at a media briefing on Tuesday, September 18. The following...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Before you pick up a piece of food high in fatty acid, you might want to think twice. A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) showed that the risk of breast cancer could be increased by certain diet and metabolic syndrome factors found earlier in life. In particular, the scientists looked at the effects of a particular form of fatty acid. The findings, featured in the early edition of the...
10 percent fewer obese after 6-month study Could a clinic-based intervention that assists in dealing with childhood obesity be scaled down into an easily-taught, community-based program? Yes, according to a new feasibility study conducted by researchers at Temple University's Center for Obesity Research and Education and published in the journal, Pediatrics. Working in partnership with UnitedHealth Group and the Greater Providence YMCA, the Temple researchers conducted a six-month...
Authors Gerald Berenson and NancyKay Wessman announce the release of their new book NEW ORLEANS (PRWEB) September 17, 2012 In their new book “You Can Fix The Fat From Childhood ― & Other Heart Disease Risks, Too” (published by AuthorHouse), Gerald Berenson and NancyKay Wessman tell readers how they can control and prevent obesity, one of the top six risk factors for heart disease. Launching during National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, the book showcases lessons learned in...
GLOBALHealthPR IHSMS 2.0 Initiative Reveals Opportunities for Healthcare Providers, Communicators, Industry and Public Health Advocates to Shift Dialogue Related to Global Health Crisis WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The online dialogue about childhood obesity falls surprisingly short considering its prevalence, according to a recent research initiative sponsored by GLOBALHealthPR. IHSMS, in its second year, is a calculated, cross-cultural social media...
2012 Women's Boxing Olympic Medalist Marlen Esparza Headlines Diverse Group of Athletes, Activists and Experts to Work with Kids from Around the U.S. on Community Action Plans COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Experts agree childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, with three in 10 U.S. kids either overweight or obese. Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) joined forces with notable Olympic athletes and youth...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online 12.5 million. This is the number of children between the ages of two and 19 who are obese in the United States. One out of seven. This is the rate of low-income children in preschool who are obese. These are just a few statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on childhood obesity. With these startling statistics, more and more research has been done on the topic. Recently, pediatric researchers from...
John Neumann for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Two different studies by European and US researchers concluded that obese adults who are otherwise physically fit had no greater risk of dying prematurely than those with a normal body mass index (BMI), according to research partially funded by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and soft-drink maker Coca-Cola. The findings show there is a subset of obese people who are metabolically healthy, with no symptoms of insulin...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online September is back-to-school season. Students are shopping around for school supplies and becoming acclimated to new teachers and friends. To go with the festivities of the start of the school year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is also preparing for National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. There are a number of programs that HHS looks to highlight with National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month....
