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03/24/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Obesity in preschoolers has increased dramatically, according to new data
That chubby little boy’s bulging cheeks may seem so irresistible. But do you know those cute cheeks may be more of a liability, not an asset? Take it from a lot of studies on obesity. Excess body fat in childhood is a red flag that mustn’t be ignored. Children whose body mass index (BMI) exceed the […]
11/24/2017
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By Tracey Watson
Not just for the elderly: Kids under 20 are having hip replacements, mostly due to being overweight
At what point do we take a good, long look at ourselves as a society and say “enough?” Are we going to wait until all our children are overweight or obese before we realize that we have a serious problem on our hands? Parents around the world are overfeeding their children and not ensuring that […]
10/17/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Escapism is bad for kids mentally, emotionally, physically: Parents should remove electronics if they want to improve health, behavior, grades
Parents should be aware of another boogeyman in the closet. A team of researchers from the Iowa State University are concluding that placing a TV along with a gaming console in a child’s bedroom could result in developmental and social problems later on. The effect is not a correlation but a relationship; meaning that while […]
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