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OBESITY EPIDEMIC  

With childhood obesity now at epiidemic proportions, it is important that everyone commit to be part of the solution. In Virginia, legislators have already stepped forward to do just that.

Delaware, South Carolina and Tennessee have jumped on the BMI bandwagon, turning the obesity report cards into a new rite of childhood.

Obesity in children has become a rising epidemic. It is reported that one-third or twenty-five million of children in the United States are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight.

Looking at childhood obesity in our nation and how it's affecting not just our children but our society, government, and healthcare system.

Obesity has a huge affect on the mental health of adolescents.

According to recent statistics fifteen percent of children and adolescents are overweight. Obesity is the cause of 300,000 deaths a year. Recently, parents cried out to the School Districts to help combat this problem. Education is the key.

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of increasing cases of childhood obesity. According to the American Obesity Association, approximately 30.3% of all children ages 6-11 are overweight. Read this article for more information and some tips.

It does not take an expert to realize the alarming number of children who are overweight. This trend is having a devastating effect on the children's ability to learn as well as make healthy choices in the future.

Obesity and overweight has become a major public health concern. This article reviews the literature that has shown a statistical link between the physical environment and one's individual health.

With obesity in children at the forefront of the pediatric community, understanding the health implications of obesity in a child may influence parents to facilitate a change in this childhood epidemic.

68% of Americans are overweight. 25 % of children are obese.

The scenario is no exception to China. Obesity is a worldwide phenomenon. In the United States, 58 million adults are overweight. 40 million are obese and 3 million suffer from life-threatening obesity (morbid obesity).

Obesity has become an epidemic. Over the past few decades, the number of people who are overweight and obese has increased in the United States.

It is said that 80% of Americans are overweight or obese. A recent article, however, indicated that all these very people thought that they were eating healthily or �weren't that overweight'. So, just exactly how fat are (overweight)you?

Examines the causative factors behind the rise in childhood obesity and addresses ways to prevent this continued epidemic.

Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate. Something needs to be done immediately to preserve the health of our children's future, and it must start in the home.

Childhood and Adolescent obesity is on the rise. More and more children are falling victim to poor habits which can lead to a lifetime of health issues. Including but not limited to Asthma, hypertension, high cholesterol.....

Some simple suggestions, tried and true in my own household, to foster healthy habits in families, to help combat the growing obesity epidemic, to help people make the changes they need to in order to be healthy and to have fun doing it.

Project Healthy Schools in Ann Arbor, Michigan is working to combat the childhood obesity epidemic with early success.

Nickelodeon is known for running cartoons, but have lately been focusing on programming getting children off the couch and outside to play. They are fighting back against the childhood obesity epidemic.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation said Wednesday it would designate $500 million over the next five years to help combat the "epidemic" of obesity in American children. This will be the largest private donation to be pledged for this widespread heath threat.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced Wednesday that it would spend $500 million over the next five years to fight the epidemic of childhood obesity.

Some medical clinics are treating up to 10-15% of the children they see for obesity related problems. While advertising pushes poor nutritional products, our children are beginning to experience obesity related illnesses.

Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserves stored in the fatty tissues of people's bodies are increased to a point where it is a risk factor for certain health conditions.

There is an "obesity epidemic" in America. This "epidemic" comes from eating the wrong foods, mainly fast and processed food. Parents of America, it's time for a change- feed your child healthy food!

Childhood obesity is on the rise. Here is an overview of the condition, its causes, and its treatments.

While the increase in weight and obesity statistics among adults has been dramatic, it is even more alarming in the case of children. However, there are complex reasons behind the epidemic of childhood obesity. Read what causes child obesity and how to control it.

Childhood obesity is an ever increasing problem in the United States today. It is estimated that as many as 15% of American children are obese

Using the theory of Symbolic Interactionism, we examine the debate surrounding whether or not obesity in Amererica is so commonplace that it no longer necessitates a stigma.

The rate of childhood obesity is skyrocketing in this country. Here's how to tell if your child is overweight or obese.

Obesity among the children of the United States and the United Kingdom is becoming a serious problem for both countries.

Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have just released some exciting new findings about obesity. Their results suggest bacteria found in the digestive tract could be the culprits that determine who is obese and who is not.

Children are no longer simply overweight. A large percentage of children in the United States are now obese. Some high school students, and in rarer cases elementary and middle school students, are 300-400 pounds.

Almost 40 percent of the pet population suffers from obesity. The primary causes are overfeeding and lack of exercise....

This article discusses childhood obesity, the reasons for it, and the liability of the child's parents

children's health care insurance programs

No, the next feared epidemic that faces our world today isn't Bird Flu or Anthrax, its Obesity! The subject of the child obesity "epidemic" is all over the media at the moment, especially in America. But as I look around I am seeing more obese adults than children!

In today's westernized world where parents are cramped of their quality time, more and more family going nuclear, both parent working the worst consequences are faced by their little children.

The EPA has released its report on Children's Environmental Health today. It is the tenth anniversary of the Executive Order that called for the EPA to assess and address environmental health risks that affect kids.

Childhood obesity has become more and more prevalent over the past few years. Because of this, it is finally recognized as a chronic condition.

This article brings forth the factors that have contributed to the rise in childhood obesity and how we can combat them.

TV weatherman Al Roker takes a deeper look at childhood obesity with his documentary, "Childhood Obesity: The Danger Zone" --airing 3/31/2007 at 9pm on the Food Network...

New information about the effects of childhood obesity on the health of children has been released today.

Childhood obesity is a major problem for today's kids. According to the Center for disease control and prevention, over 9 million children, ages 6-19, are obese

The problem of childhood obesity continues to grow. The answer is in the mirror.

Research is now suggesting that childhood obesity is related to lack of adequate sleep among children.

childhood, obesity, health

A rant about the "obesity epidemic" and the first signs of it's demise from the perspective of a fat woman.

In a world where childhood obesity is becoming more of a problem, an unexpected source may have some blame.

Childhood obesity is everywhere in America, and the problem is getting worse. Every parent needs to help their child be fit and healthy. Start when they are small to insure healthy, happy lifestyles.

Childhood obesity in the United States appears to be causing girls to reach puberty at an earlier age, for reasons that are not clear, a study said on Monday, according to Reuters.

There is a new show playing on Tuesday nights this summer that deals with the increase in childhood obesity, "Shaq's Big Challenge". The show has NBA star Shaquille O'Neal working with six children ages ranging

This article discusses the idea that poverty and genetic disposition play a role in childhood obesity.

An annual report by Trust for America's Health 2007 found that childhood obesity is linked to TV and video game playing. If children spend more than two hours per day playing TV and video games they are at risk for becoming overweight.

Childhood obesity is a scourge that blankets the nation. Millions of children are suffering with excess pounds that can be reduced if parents just remember a few important tips.

Childhood obesity in the United States is on the rise. Resolve now to help change this situation for the kids in your life.

Researchers at Kaiser Permanente have released a study showing a link between gestational diabetes in the mother and childhood obesity.

According to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente, if diabetes is treated during pregnancy the link between childhood obesity and gestational diabetes can be broken.

obesity, father's responsibility, health

an article discussing how fast food is not to blame for obesity

Simple ways to fight the epidemic

With the increasing number of channels meant for children like Cartoon Network, Pogo, Regional channels and others, children are getting addicted to television at a very young age. But be careful, TV can ruin your child's health. Read how.

A look at the obesity epidemic in the United States.

This report emphasizes that prevention of obesity should begin in the pre-school years rather than later.

The United States spends more than any other country on health insurance, yet 9 million children go insured.

There is an increasing number of children under the age of 5 years old who are classified as being obese. To combat this rising trend, families must meet the challenge together and healthier lifestyle choices.

There are many ways a child's family can influence weight.

The current generation of obese children are expected to die before their parents...

Geography, social class, and economic standing all play huge roles in the problem of obesity. Some of the most disadvantaged areas - those hardest hit by low income, low education, and low property values - are also the ones most affected by the obesity epidemic.

Picture this! An African American at a nightclub, clinically obese and smoking a cigarette with a frosty mug of beer in the other hand. That's assisted suicide. We are destroying ourselves!Will we stop the carnage?

Children in America are increasingly fat. Read to find out why.

What would you do if you found out that there was a household chemical that could be making you fat, lowering your testosterone and your sperm count? Well, this is exactly what some researchers are beginning to find out.

Ghrelin hormone cells increase to stimulate hunger / decreases after eating. Also, direct correlation to obesity & stimulating neurons in the brain. Researchers evaluating vaccinations preventing obesity by ghrelin hormone or increase memory and eating.

UK's Foresight Programme has published a paper reporting on the first phase of its study of obesity involving experts from across the spectrum of scientific disciplines stating three major conclusions about obesity.

It is totally reprehensible that our society is resorting to such extreme measures as lapband surgery for obese children. We owe it to our vulnerable kids to work with them and their parents in solving this epidemic by the most natural, healthy means.

A new study researching links for the causes of child obesity has found the connection between the age at which the child's mother first began menstruating and her child's risk of obesity.

A University of California-San Diego and Harvard University study finds that obesity can be "contagious" among circles of friends.

Since the source of obesity is excessive food intake and lack of exercise among other things, by simply paying attention to these factors it is possible to keep obesity at bay.

Instead of sitting on their hands and lamenting the fat epidemic, while also pointing chubby little fingers at fast food restaurants or neglectful parents, New Jersey made the decision to become positive and proactive.

The natural and organic food industry is currently experiencing an annual 10 percent growth. Two of the fastest growing areas are in children's and pet's health food products....

Excellent health care service for the elderly is accessible in Philadelphia. The best health care is still offered by Hospitals and their related institutions. Contemporary Caregiver Contracts are now possible for elderly care in America.

There are so many childrent that don't have the opportunity for proper oral health care. Take a look at what has transpired to change that.

There are numerous ways to reduce health care expenses. Use this guide for practical ways to save money on health care.

Parenting and Foster Care have the same goal for the socialization of the child based on teaching moral development using your conscience choices. When providing Foster Care, you are raising children as if they were your own.

Despite countless attempts by individual health gurus, parents, and governments to implement programs to defeat the Fat Demon, the problem just seems to be getting worse and worse.

This nonfiction account of occurrences in my childhood offers insight into my negative attitude toward children in general.

One way to get kids more active is to improve play equipment, providing more balls and jump ropes, and increase the number and length of time that kids get to engage in physical activity and play.

Will adding a certain hormone to infant formula cure the current obesity epidemic? And is it even safe for babies' bodies and brains?

Parents who enjoy travel will find they like it even more if their children learn to enjoy it with them. These parenting tips should help to bring the next generation of travelers along.

A new study conducted by a team of researchers from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center reported findings that overweight children are more prone to suffer from severe headaches than their thinner counterparts.

Offering an overview of the research findings that suggest daily intake of magnesium may reduce the risk for developing type 2 diabetes and obesity.

The "science" behind the soda sin tax studies is some of the poorest seen in years. Is the government trying to put a stop to an epidemic of obesity... or are they just trying to gain more control?

this piece illustrates why we should all be concerned with worldwide obesity

This articles tells about the famine and Obesity and compares between them.

There is a dangerous epidemic affecting our children. It's called obesity. There are many reasons for this problem. When we take a look at this growing problem we can take steps to either prevent it in our children or help them overcome it.

The fast food industry makes $100 billion annually and almost half of that business is from people using the drive thru. Eliminate the drive thrus and you reduce America's obesity problem.

There is an alarming new trend on the rise in our country, and it is negatively affecting the lives of many people everyday. The problem is obesity and America is slowly becoming known not only as the richest or most powerful nation in the world, but also the fattest.

A look at the factors causing obesity and how to cope with it.