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59Obesity and Diabetes in Children
by Andres Wagner
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the US, resulting in many detrimental affects on children. High blood pressure, heart disease, joint conditions, and high cholesterol are common results... published 7 months ago
52Sweet Drinks and Childhood Obesity
by Andres Wagner
Parents face an uphill battle when trying to get their children to eat healthily. Fast food and junk food is heavily marketed toward children, and older children have plenty of opportunities to choose... published 7 months ago
57Breastfeeding and Pedriatric Obesity
by Andres Wagner
Almost all parents know that breastfeeding is good for babies and mothers. Even short-term breastfeeding has many benefits, both nutritionally and emotionally. Babies who breastfeed get complete nutrition... published 7 months ago
61Teen Obesity
by Andres Wagner
The teen years bring many changes, among them the establishment of lifestyle habits that will carry over into adulthood. Eating habits are one of these, and they can be affected by outside factors such as... published 7 months ago
67Child - Physical Exercise
by Andres Wagner
Parents of toddlers often wonder when and if their child will ever slow down. Once they learn to run, toddlers never seem content just to walk, and many preschoolers are just as busy. You may not worry that... published 7 months ago
57Downward Spiral of Obesity
by Andres Wagner
There’s no denying that childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the US. Fast food and junk food is marketed heavily toward children, and the increased availability of convenience foods and... published 7 months ago
58Preschool Obesity
by Andres Wagner
Many parents are aware of the high incidence of obesity in children, but probably fewer are aware that the obesity epidemic has reached children as young as ages 2 to 5. The American Heart Association, in... published 7 months ago
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