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Obesity more likely among children of obese mothers, study says
Specifically, a child is three to four times more likely to become an obese adult if their mom was obese, researchers ...
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Kids of obese or smoking moms more likely to become obese: study
"The findings demonstrate that these early life factors can have a persistent effect on a person’s weight." The post Kids of ...
This habit during pregnancy is more likely to make your kids obese as adults
A new study out of the UK suggests your likelihood of being obese might have to do with something completely out of your ...
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Use waist-to-height ratio along with BMI to assess obesity for children
Waist-to-height ratio should be used in conjunction with BMI to assess overweight and obesity in children and adolescents, a ...
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Education outcomes are much worse for kids with obesity than every other group, journalist finds
We know that kids of color have worse outcomes in school in America. And kids in low income areas. And kids who don’t speak ...
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Children of moms who smoked or were obese are more likely to become obese adults, study finds
The results suggest that societal and early-life risk factors could be used to target obesity prevention programs for ...
There's a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here's what you should know
Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the ...
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Obesity More Likely Among Kids Of Obese Moms, Smokers
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A mom’s health and lifestyle choices can affect her kids’ risk of obesity as adults, a new study says. Specifically, a child is 3 to 4 times more ...
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Thyroid Dysfunction Can Damage Kidneys in Kids With Obesity
Children with obesity and subclinical hypothyroidism have twice the risk for kidney damage compared with those without subclinical hypothyroidism, a retrospective study shows.
Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity
Mexico says a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools has taken effect as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics ...
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Obesity more likely among children of obese mothers, study says
A mom's health and lifestyle choices can affect her kids' risk of obesity as adults, a new study says. Specifically, a child is three to four times more likely to become an obese adult if their ...