Articles, tagged with "childhood obesity", page 3
21st April 2011
Buying bikes for children is not simply about helping them prepare for a cycling proficiency test then letting them ride around the neighbourhood from time to time. Whether you choose to buy them BMX bikes or racing bikes, buying the right bike will be hu...
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Author:
Arthor Greenwald
21st April 2011
Most people would acknowledge that taking part in sports is something that is good for children. It can help kids to exercise and mix with other children. Health is clearly a key concern for many parents right now.
The reality is that far too few child...
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Author:
Simon Barnett
20th April 2011
Bringing a now waste lunch with you is an eco-friendly, healthier, and thriftier option than buying prepared, to-go food. Disposable "brown bag" lunches can generate between 4-8 ounces of trash daily. That adds up to an average of 100 pounds annually!
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Author:
Nubius Organics
15th April 2011
Childhood obesity rates in the U. S. have tripled over the past three decades and it’s estimated that over 35% of adults are currently overweight. Childhood obesity has become such a major health issue that first lady Michelle Obama created the national L...
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Author:
iTriage
11th April 2011
When it comes to the rising epidemic of childhood obesity, many people are quick to point fingers at genetics, however, new research suggests that bad habits are to blame. In 1980, 6.5 percent of U.S. children aged 6 to 11 years were considered obese, bu...
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Author:
campshane
06th April 2011
Chubby little kids used to be just that – chubby little kids. They may have been
teased at school, but no one really thought of it as a health problem. In recent
years, however, research has linked childhood obesity to serious health problems.
Concerne...
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Author:
Gloria MacTaggart
05th April 2011
Just take a quick look around the playgrounds in and around schools these days and you will see fewer kids playing sports, and more either gaming or texting. In addition to the loss of activity, their bad eating habits in school as well as at home are inc...
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Author:
campshane
04th April 2011
Because of the health benefits that come from active play, more parents are encouraging their children to go outdoors, outfitting them in sturdy clothing that can withstand endless hours on the playground. Because children tend to outgrow or wear out play...
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Author:
David Stack
01st April 2011
Most people these days have some sort of interest in sports. Whether it is playing it or watching it, they often pass on this love of the game to their kids quite inadvertently. Indeed, because of this love of everything sporting, there is an amazing am...
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Author:
Stewart Wrighter
29th March 2011
Health news and healthcare information industry has progressed by leaps and bounds, but so have the new diseases. On one hand, as the medical expertise is spreading worldwide and reaching every nook and corner of the world, the same mankind with this bene...
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Author:
Ian Gould
29th March 2011
It's well known that childhood obesity has become a much more prevailing problem nowadays than it was years ago. Certainly the key contributors to this problem are usually sedentary lifestyles (playing video games and also watching television) and poor di...
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Author:
Morgan Mason
11th March 2011
Wholesome living is one particular issue that gets a lot of publicity - from pop culture (shows like The Greatest Loser) to politics (Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity, for example). But it's not just folks who are negatively impacted by...
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Author:
Dog Foodie
09th March 2011
Parents are slowly recognizing the immense danger this epidemic poses as more and more children are affected by weight-related illnesses such as diabetes, kidney failure, high cholesterol, hypertension, and other heart-related diseases.
Now that childh...
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Author:
kevijduxmi
07th March 2011
Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States. Is it based purely on genetics? Some obesity may be impacted by genetics, but the truth is, a lifestyle can be adjusted to be more healthy and small changes are key to successful weight loss....
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Author:
campshane
07th March 2011
It feels like just about everywhere you glance, there’s a new supplement or medicine which will ‘promptly cure’ your illness, disorder or health issue. Hundreds of different products flood the market every year. Even though taking a pill to cure what ails...
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Author:
bobrwgtpry
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