New report shows New Mexico making progress with childhood obesity
A report from the New Mexico Department of Health shows progress with childhood obesity in the state. The report shows obesity rates for third graders has decreased for ...
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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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Mexico bans junk foods in schools to combat childhood obesity
Sugary soft drinks, candy and highly processed foods are no longer welcome in Mexico’s elementary, middle and high schools. It’s part of an effort to battle one of the world’s worst obesity and ...
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 ...
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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Maternal obesity and smoking influence children’s obesity risk as teenagers or adults
They also looked at participants' weight between ages 16 to 42, a range that spans the rise in obesity rates in the United Kingdom. The data came from the 1958 National Child Development Study, a long ...
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Children of moms who smoked or were obese are more likely to become obese adults
A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults.
Early Diagnosis Of Tuberculosis Crucial For Effective Treatment: Ministry Of Health
Early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is crucial for the treatment to be effective, said the Ministry of Health and Family ...
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How to File Your Child’s First Income Tax Return
Help your child learn the process and build good habits Beverly is a writer, editor, and paralegal specializing in personal finance and tax law. She covers personal financial and legal topics ...
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How Americans Feel About Weight Loss Drugs
Help Register Login Login Hi, %{firstName}% Hi, %{firstName}% Games Car rental A new kind of prescription drug is dramatically changing the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and obesity, yet a new AARP ...
Centre advises states to reduce usage of cooking oil by 10% in school meals
The advisory has come weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the growing concern of childhood obesity ...
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Knowledge Nugget: What must you read on ‘Obesity’ for UPSC exams?
(Relevance: India is suffering from the double burden of malnutrition and rising obesity. Recently, the Prime Minister also emphasized reducing oil consumption by 10%. He has nominated celebrities to ...