child obesity

Study: Black Children Who Experience Racism Are At A Higher Risk For Obesity

Black and Hispanic children have higher rates of obesity according to a new report.
07/14/2023
Body Mass Index Can Predict Health Outcomes

Many Health Woes in Teens Seeking Obesity Surgery

Is weight loss surgery the answer for obese young people?
11/05/2013
Dominique Dawes on Getting Youth to Lose Weight

Health Rewind: Olympian Dominique Dawes Tackles Childhood Obesity

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CDC Unveils New Anti-Smoking Ads

Health Rewind: Scary Smoking Ads Influence Folks to Quit

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School Lunches

Some School Districts Quit Healthier Lunch Program

Cafeterias lost money because kids didn’t like the meals.
08/27/2013
Can Extra Body Weight Explain Asthma in Kids of Color?

Study: Heavy Children at Higher Risk of Asthma

Obese, asthmatic kids more likely to visit emergency room.
08/26/2013

Obesity Very High in 13 States, Mainly in The South

Louisiana and Mississippi have the highest rates.
08/16/2013
Which Is Better for Weight Loss?

Health Rewind: Can Exercise Make Young Women Less Violent?

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Treating Children's Diabetes Is Harder Than Once Thought

From 2002 to 2005, 3,600 children were diagnosed each year.
05/03/2012
Can Extra Body Weight Explain Asthma in Kids of Color?

Calorie Count for Children Can Curb Obesity

Lower-income Black kids bear the brunt of obesity.
04/17/2012
Michelle Obama - Michelle Obama understands that if you want a childhood obesity campaign to reach its target audience, you need to enlist the help of the people they look up to — celebrities and role models. Here are the stars who've stepped up to the plate and joined "Let's Move." (Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

Let’s Move! Campaign Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary

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