Kids gain more weight on summer break
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Children in the United States gain up to three times more weight during the summer holidays than during the school year, a study of 5- and 6-year-olds released on Wednesday said.
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That could be your child, if you have an overweight little boy or girl. According to a study conducted in Naples, Italy on 147 children between ages six and 14, overweight children had higher insulin resistance
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Children who weigh too much &#151; and the stagnant lifestyles that cause them to pack on the pounds &#151; are the subject of new initiatives from Gov. George Pataki and the state Legislature.
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WASHINGTON  - American children and adults have become a little bit taller over the past 40 years, but a lot heavier, according to government statistics.
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Gym-class games are taking on a newfound popularity with young adults
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NEW YORK  - Obese children and teens lost   weight, made new friends and felt more confident after   participating in a community-based program that consisted of   individual counseling, group physical activities and parental   group sessions, UK researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - A multi-component health promotion program in schools may help excess weight gain among 12 to 13 year-olds, a Dutch study shows.
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The belief that obesity can be thwarted by getting tubby kids to exercise more is misplaced, says a study among nursery-school children.
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As American children grow fatter and more out of shape, physical education classes are being found wanting. Experts say there's little accountability for P.E. teachers in most schools. They say the classes are often poorly run, and students don't spend much time in them anyway.
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How many times have children heard, &quot;Look how tall you&#39;ve grown over the summer!&quot; While such comments may be annoying, it turns out rapid growth might also be a health hazard.
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Lori Robinson was excited when she learned that her health club had another gym catering to children &#151; she thought it was an excellent idea for her two teenage daughters, who were slightly overweight.
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Doctors and health advocates have warned for years that American children are getting fatter. Now even some kids&#039; teddy bears are packing on the pounds.
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NEW YORK  - Researchers speculated that excess fat, which places more weight on the bones, may help build stronger bones in young people. However, a new study has found that this is not the case.
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NEW YORK  - Sustained, vigorous exercise   may be more effective than lower-intensity activity in helping   children avoid obesity and stay fit, a new study shows.
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This summer, 166 children from the Republic of Belarus traveled halfway around the world to experience some basics Americans too often take for granted - fresh air and nourishing food.
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It&#39;s not just OK for students to eat on the run when they arrive at a middle school here each morning. It&#39;s encouraged. The program makes it easier for kids squeezed for time to squeeze in breakfast.
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Just an extra hour of exercise a week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls, according to a study that researchers say could lead to major changes in the way schools fight obesity.