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Acting surgeon general takes on childhood obesity
The State – Columbia,SC,USA
Galson has chosen childhood obesity as one of his priorities, and he is rewarding Eat Smart, Move More’s efforts on that front. …
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Mass. town takes steps to trim fat (really), health care costs
USA Today – USA
… Mass., a Boston suburb hailed by health advocates for its seven-year investment in programs fighting childhood obesity and encouraging healthful living. …
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Childhood Obesity on the Rise
News On 6 – Tulsa,OK,USA
But the study shows obesity is a problem affecting children of every race. The study says there are more than half a million 4-year-olds now struggling with …
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation funds new health …
Stamford Plus Magazine – Stamford,CT,USA
It also found that childhood obesity is the leading cause of negative health outcomes for Hartford’s children. Through charitable grant making, …
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Launch of “The Fat Truth” Campaign to fight Child Obesity
WAM – Emirates News Agency – Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
He also warned from the dangers on children health as child obesity complications can cause high blood pressure, diabetes, heart diseases and cancer in …
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Childhood Obesity Decreases Life Expectancy
WRCB-TV – Chattanooga,TN,USA
(NBC/WRCB) – What is the value of the lives of our children? If your answer is immeasurable, well, things have to change now according to a health …
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATION
Am J Clin Nutr (subscription) – Davis,CA,USA
On the basis of a systematic review (20), the risk of developing childhood obesity increased by 40% if maternal diabetes was present, by 90% if maternal …
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MoH launches drive to combat child obesity
Trade Arabia – Manama,Bahrain
UAE’s Ministry of Health (MoH), in partnership with Unicef, has launched a two-month long national campaign to fight child obesity in the UAE. …
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Limited outdoor break stirs obesity debate
Calgary Herald – AB, Canada
The government’s school activity initiative is needed to help ward off childhood obesity, said Meloff. At Calgary’s pediatric weight clinic, …
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