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LittleStomaks —
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I am so excited to be able to offer you this collection of science-based, real-life practical tips from pediatricians and dietitians! If you are like most toddler parents, you have often wondered if you are doing all you can to ensure adequate nutrition for your growing child. You want to encourage him to eat more ...2 days ago -
Chocolate Milk PR
melting mama —
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Ask the Expert – Nutrition for Managing Diabetes Risk
LittleStomaks —
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Ask The Expert is a weekly column on Littlestomaks.com. The idea is to have a reader-submitted question answered by a nutrition expert or a pediatrician. Feel free to submit your question in the comments section below. This week, Registered Dietitian Janice Baker suggests you provide a healthy, balanced nutrition ...2 days ago -
Child Obesity Genetics Information For You
Naked News —
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Obesity is most commonly associated with overeating. This is not always the case, as child obesity genetics is yet another cause that deserves examination. Statistics indicate that approximately 65% of US the population is suffering from some form of obesity. Of these, approximately 35% may be due to genetics, in ...3 days ago -
Child Obesity Genetics Information For You
Get Your Body Healthy —
Authority: 137
Childhood obesity is normally associated with overeating. This is not always the case, as child obesity genetics is yet another cause that deserves examination. Statistics show that roughly 65% of US the population is suffering from some form of obesity. Of these, approximately 35% may be due to genetics, which ...3 days ago -
PA University requires Below 30 BMI or Take Physical Education
Peaceful Playgrounds —
Authority: 126
Lincoln Universitys recent decision to require students to undergo a physical examination before graduation has upset some students, the Lincolnian reports. If a students body mass index surpasses 30, he or she must complete a physical education class in order to graduate. Opponents of the requirement say the ...3 days ago -
Child Obesity Genetics Information For You
Low Carb Diet Secrets —
Authority: 151
Childhood obesity is most commonly linked to overeating. This is not always the case, as child obesity genetics is yet another cause that deserves examination. Statistics show that just about 65% of US the population is suffering from some form of obesity. Of these, approximately 35% may be due to genetics, which ...3 days ago -
Childhood Obesity Grants
Strictly Anything —
Authority: 115
Childhood obesity grants are available for a problem that has been acknowledged by many people. Statistics show that there are many children that can be classified as obese. The childhood obesity grants come from many different sources. The childhood obesity grants available demonstrate the interest of so many ...4 days ago -
Obama, NFL Players Star In Thanksgiving Day PSA
TPM LiveWire —
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President Obama and NFL players Troy Polamalu, Drew Brees and DeMarcus Ware are starring in a public service announcement to air during three Thanksgiving Day football games. The PSA, which promotes Play 60 and United We Serve, encourages kids to exercise and adults to volunteer in their community. Watch Obama ...6 days ago -
Child nutrition reauthorization gets rolling
CalorieLab Diet News —
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Every five years Congress reconsiders the Child Nutrition Act, which lays out the rules for school breakfasts and lunches and reauthorizes other food and nutrition programs. The most recent authorization took place in 2004 and expired at the end of September, and Congress is just getting started on hearings for this ...6 days ago -
Here’s How You Can Get The Children To Engage In More Physical Activity
My Marriage Secrets —
Authority: 143
A serious problem in our culture is the skyrocketing weight gains of our nation’s youth. For too many of them the problem has gone well beyond the socially acceptable “cute and chubby” and has transitioned into a case of morbid obesity. Merely taking note of the proliferation of fast food restaurants and other ...6 days ago -
Researchers Find Possible Link Between Bacteria, Obesity
My Overweight Child —
Authority: 118
Researchers with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that modern food can cause almost instantaneous changes in bacteria in the guts of mice. Dr. Jeffrey Gordon and his colleagues believe that changes in gut bacteria may explain the obesity epidemic. “When we switched these humanized ...6 days ago -
A Case for Healthy School Lunches
Eat. Drink. Better. —
Authority: 541
The Child Nutrition Act is up for renewal and Congress has extended the deadline to early 2010. We’ve talked before about the pitiful school lunch situation in the U.S. and about how you can help advocate healthy lunches for healthy kids . What we haven’t really covered are the whys. Are the benefits of ...1 week ago -
Your Grandma’s Guide To This Season’s Hottest Gifts
Platform Nation —
Authority: 444
For the dedicated gamers who know their stuff this article is not necessarily for you,though you may still enjoy it. Rather I suggest you print this article out and place it in a well lit area where your mom, grandma, or great aunt frequent to be sure that you get exactly what you want or need this holiday season. ...1 week ago -
Geisinger Health Plan Tackling Childhood Obesity
Health Insurance Blog —
Authority: 468
According to the article “Geisinger Study Aims to Find Fun, Effective Way to Combat Pediatric Obesity” found of their website, childhood obesity in the US is on the rise. With this comes a significant raise in the risk of type 2 diabetes. This has motivated Geisinger Health Plan to do something about it. ...1 week ago -
Plastic Makes You Fat
WillTaft.com Full Feed —
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W ho would have thunk it? In recent years medical professionals have noticed a ballooning in the number of very overweight babies being born. For a long time the thought was that more and more obese mothers equals more and more obese babies, but over time it became evident this connection could not explain away all ...1 week ago -
School Lunch Reform Update: What You Can Do
TakePart Social Action Network —
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Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Jerusha Klemperer, program manager at Slow Food USA, where she is also the editor of the blog. In addition she blogs for Civil Eats and The Huffington Post . On Labor Day 2009, in all 50 states, 20,000 people sat down together at public potlucks in support of ...1 week ago -
the honest scoop – 11-22-09
honestbaby —
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Today’s top news headlines for parents How Not To Win Most Popular: Five high school boys are now under arrest after going on a school lunchroom butts and boobs groping spree. NASA’s Mission Control gives an astronaut in space the good news – it’s a girl ! One way to build a better school: How do ...1 week ago -
Researchers working on fun way to combat childhood obesity
Thaindian News —
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Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) Researchers are working to find effective, fun filled methods to prevent childhood obesity, which could bring on an increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes.Researchers at Geisinger Health System’s Henry Hood Centre for Health Research and University of Pennsylvania are trying to find ...1 week ago -
Debate Continues Over Chocolate Milk in Schools
Peaceful Playgrounds —
Authority: 126
Should schools serve chocolate milk? A recent story in the Chicago Tribune looks at the question and examines district policies across the nation. When an IL school district banned flavored milk from its lunch menus, a group of 5th grade students persuaded administrators to give it another chance. Now the sweetened ...1 week ago
