Latest Childhood obesity Stories
Food and environment can chemically alter your gene function and scientists have identified a gene that is consistently altered in obesity. The gene LY86 was among a group of 100 genes identified as likely contributors to obesity through genome-wide association studies comparing the DNA of thousands of obese and lean individuals, said Dr. Shaoyong Su, genetic epidemiologist at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University. Su looked at progressively larger groups of obese...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Obese cardiac patients are actually less likely to die from their heart-related condition than those who maintain normal body weight, researchers from University College London claim in a new study. According to Andrew Kincade of Examiner.com, the investigators studied 4,400 heart patients hailing from England and Scotland. They found that patients with cardiovascular issues who were clinically obese – having a body mass index...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports – Your Universe Online Children who are suffering from depression have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later on in life, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society in Miami, Florida on Friday. The study, which was prepared by scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Pittsburgh, reports teenagers who suffered clinical depression...
Parents offered four ways to take action in the classroom to improve the quality of snacks during school parties and events. (PRWEB) March 15, 2013 Dr. Katalenas, pediatrician and author of “The Step Up Diet” is asking parents to help change the way children eat at school in support of the USDA’s recommendations for new school snack standards The “Snacks in School” program, proposed by the USDA is the first step to create national standards for snacks available during school...
Overweight and obese children in low-income households can meet or exceed the Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity when given access to a structured weight management program, according to a new study published in Academic Pediatrics. The epidemic of overweight and obesity in the United States affects children, particularly those in low-income families, where they are at higher risk due to...
In research that included nearly 14,000 healthy infants in Belarus, an intervention that succeeded in improving the duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding during infancy did not result in a lower risk of overweight or obesity among the children at age 11.5 years, according to a study appearing in the March 13 issue of JAMA. Observational studies suggest that greater duration and exclusivity of having been breastfed reduces child obesity risk. "However, breastfeeding and growth are...
Fifty-five Percent of U.S. Dogs and Cats Overweight in Latest Veterinary Survey CALABASH, N.C., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. pet obesity rates continued to increase in 2012 with the number of overweight cats reaching an all-time high. The sixth annual National Pet Obesity Awareness Day Survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) found 52.5 percent of dogs and 58.3 percent of cats to be overweight or obese by their veterinarian. That equals...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online In an ideal world, childhood is supposed to be a time of carefree enjoyment and exploration for everyone. It should be a time for running, for playing and for trying as many new things as possible. While many of today’s youth are still afforded these opportunities, many have traded running and playing for television and gaming, a fact evidenced by the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. New research by The Endocrine Society...
Groups announce new commitments aimed at ending the childhood obesity epidemic WASHINGTON, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Morrison Healthcare Food Services, Varsity Brands and some of the nation's leading electronic health records (EHR) companies announced new commitments to the childhood obesity fight today at the Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) 2013 Building a Healthier Future Summit. PHA works with the private sector and its honorary chairwoman First Lady...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Dairy industry experts are attempting to convince the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow them to include artificial sweeteners such as aspartame in milk without the products being forced to carry special labels, various media outlets reported late last week. According to US News and World Reports writer Danielle Kurtzleben, two industry trade groups – the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the...
