Child obesity 'a form of neglect'
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Obesity has been a factor in at least 20 child protection cases in the last year, the BBC learns.
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Parents of overweight and obese kids often don't realize that their children are carrying excess pounds, new research shows.
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An updated report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) confirms what many parents and pediatricians already know: Childhood obesity is only getting worse.
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Americans are beginning to realize   that childhood obesity is a real problem and are even starting   to do something about it, but there is no way to tell what   actually works, a panel of experts said on Wednesday.
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By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID    WASHINGTON  -- A wide-ranging effort involving parents, schools, communities and government is needed to turn the tide of childhood obesity, the Institute of Medicine said Thursday...
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A new report says gestational diabetes is strongly linked to childhood obesity  -  but there's a lot you can do to treat the condition
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NEW YORK  - Parents of overweight and obese  kids often don't realize that their children are carrying  excess pounds, new research shows.
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Many parents have no idea that their child could be overweight, according to a study which found that offspring who are chronically fat are typically viewed by their mother and father as being of normal weight.
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More than 10 per cent of US children ages two to five are plagued with obesity,. The obesity epidemic is reaching down to the playpen: more than 10 per cent of US children ages two to five are overweight.
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Children as young as three are being treated for obesity, according to one leading UK expert.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) -- While there's more recognition of the obesity epidemic plaguing American children and many new programs to fight it, the effectiveness of these efforts is not clear, a new federal report warns.
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The more overweight a child, the more likely he or she is to be absent from school, a new report suggests.
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THE United Statesâ obesity epidemic has reached the playpen, according to research, with more than 10 per cent of children aged two to five reported to be overweight.
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Parents are often unaware when their children are overweight or obese, a study says.
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The obesity epidemic is reaching down to the playpen as more than 10 per cent of US children ages two to five are overweight, the American Heart Association has reported.
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NEW YORK  - Simply increasing physical activity levels alone is unlikely to reduce body weight in young children, and therefore will probably not prevent obesity, although it may set the stage for a healthier lifestyle, the results of a study conducted in Scotland suggest.
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SUNDAY, Jan. 2  -- The American Heart Association's warning last week that more children than ever are heading toward heart trouble is primarily due to the nation's obesity epidemic.