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Warning Mothers Against Sugary Drinks May Counter Child Obesity
Childhood obesity is a rising concern for various parents. A new study, published in the Journal 'Academic Pediatrics', suggests that educating parents, especially mothers, with basic facts about the effects of drinking sugary drinks during pregnancy and childhood (before age two) may help developing strategies to reduce childhood obesity.
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Obesity May Impact Liver Health Of Young Children Too: Study
According to a latest study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, obesity can negatively impact the liver health in not just adults, but in children as young as 8-year-old too.
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Teens Who Are Pushed To Diet Are At A Higher Risk Of Obesity And Eating Disorders: Study
According to a study published in the Journal Pediatrics, adults who were pressured by their parents to diet during adolescence may have a higher risk of obesity and eating disorders as adults as compared to people who weren't forced to lose weight as teens
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Screen Time Linked to Less Sleep: Ditch the Phone and Try These Foods to Sleep Better
A new study, published in the journal Global Pediatric Health, warns that if your child has a habit of playing games on smartphones before going to bed, he or she may face an increased risk of becoming obese due to lack of sleep.
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268 Million Kids May Be Overweight Globally By 2025: Study
As many as 268 million children aged five to 17 years may be overweight - including 91 million obese - by 2025, according to a global estimate that suggests no policy interventions have proven effective at changing current trends.
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How to Protect Your Child From Obesity
The first few years in a child's life play a huge role in determining how healthy, unhealthy or obese he/she will be in the future. This makes it crucial that infants be fed with the right kind of food. According to a study published in the journal Pediatrics,...
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Warning Mothers Against Sugary Drinks May Counter Child Obesity
Childhood obesity is a rising concern for various parents. A new study, published in the Journal 'Academic Pediatrics', suggests that educating parents, especially mothers, with basic facts about the effects of drinking sugary drinks during pregnancy and childhood (before age two) may help developing strategies to reduce childhood obesity.
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Obesity May Impact Liver Health Of Young Children Too: Study
According to a latest study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, obesity can negatively impact the liver health in not just adults, but in children as young as 8-year-old too.
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Teens Who Are Pushed To Diet Are At A Higher Risk Of Obesity And Eating Disorders: Study
According to a study published in the Journal Pediatrics, adults who were pressured by their parents to diet during adolescence may have a higher risk of obesity and eating disorders as adults as compared to people who weren't forced to lose weight as teens
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Screen Time Linked to Less Sleep: Ditch the Phone and Try These Foods to Sleep Better
A new study, published in the journal Global Pediatric Health, warns that if your child has a habit of playing games on smartphones before going to bed, he or she may face an increased risk of becoming obese due to lack of sleep.
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268 Million Kids May Be Overweight Globally By 2025: Study
As many as 268 million children aged five to 17 years may be overweight - including 91 million obese - by 2025, according to a global estimate that suggests no policy interventions have proven effective at changing current trends.
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How to Protect Your Child From Obesity
The first few years in a child's life play a huge role in determining how healthy, unhealthy or obese he/she will be in the future. This makes it crucial that infants be fed with the right kind of food. According to a study published in the journal Pediatrics,...
