Childhood obesity

New study suggests children born via C-section twice as likely to become obese

A new study from a program at the Harvard Medical School reveals that children born via C-section may be twice as likely to become obese by age three than those born via vaginal delivery. However, more research is needed to determine whether there is a causal relationship, or something else causing the correlation.

New study suggests children born via C-section twice as likely to become obese

C-Sections May Lead to Childhood Obesity

C-Sections May Lead to Childhood Obesity

Mother of Overweight Son Reacts to Obesity Campaign

Mother of Overweight Son Reacts to Obesity Campaign

Atlanta ad campaign uses obese kids to try and shock parents

Atlanta ad campaign uses obese kids to try and shock parents

Public Debate Over a Controversial Childhood Obesity Campaign

Public Debate Over a Controversial Childhood Obesity Campaign

Flash Forward: Childhood Obesity and the Future of School Lunches

Flash Forward: Childhood Obesity and the Future of School Lunches

Should Parents Lose Custody of Morbidly Obese Children?

Should Parents Lose Custody of Morbidly Obese Children?

Parents of morbidly obese children under fire

Parents of extremely obese children should lose custody say authors of an article in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

Parents of morbidly obese children under fire
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Making unhealthy meals less happy meals

Tuesday, the board of supervisors in Santa Clara County, California, decided to take a step further in the fight against obesity: they banned toy giveaways with kids' meals that don't meet certain nutritional standards.

Making unhealthy meals less happy meals
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How to talk to your children about putting on weight

It seems that the issue of child obesity is everywhere. Clearly a major health issue, it is also a major self-esteem issue for children, which leads us to wonder: Is it possible to help our kids take off the extra pounds without giving them a complex?

How to talk to your children about putting on weight
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Cub reporter tackles childhood obesity

First Lady Michelle Obama launched a nationwide campaign to fight childhood obesity this week. Major news outlets assigned reporters to cover the story, but 11-year-old Jonas Hosmer was probably the youngest of the bunch.

Cub reporter tackles childhood obesity
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Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity

Today First Lady Michelle Obama will announce a campaign to fight childhood obesity. Part of the program will be to introduce healthier food in schools across the country. But will it work?

Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity