UK childcare workers may remove obese boy from home
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British social workers will meet an  eight-year-old boy who weighs almost 200 pounds (91 kg) on  Tuesday to decide whether he should be taken away from his  mother after she refused to stop feeding him junk food.
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Parents are often unaware that their children are overweight or obese, according to a study.
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A recent survey has found that one out of every five children in the north China municipality of Tianjin is overweight. For each hour a day spent in front of the television the risk increases an average of
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Most British citizens could be obese by 2050, a new government report warns, and the nation's health secretary called Wednesday for a fundamental shift in the way the nation tackles obesity.
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ONE of the most comprehensive studies ever undertaken into health in Scotland has revealed devastating evidence of a link between childhood obesity and an increased risk of cancer.
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Babies who are born heavy and grow  fast have a 150 percent chance of being overweight or obese by  the time they are seven years old, a survey of more than 8,000  children in Hong Kong has shown.
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Â·  More than 10,000 pupils in poor areas to benefit Â·  English parents may get children's weight warning
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Authorities are considering taking an 8-year-old boy who weighs 218 pounds into protective custody unless his mother improves his diet
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Spoon-feeding babies pureed food could cause health problems later in life a Unicef childcare expert has warned.
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In order to address the UK&#39;s growing obesity problem, king sized chocolate bars are soon going to be scrapped in most shops. This is one of seven voluntary guidelines for chocolate makers set out by the Food and Drink Federation.
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The parents of five-year-old children found to be overweight will receive a formal letter from their school warning them of the fact and offering health advice, The Times reported Monday.
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Kids who carry excess pounds  may be doing permanent damage to their feet, a group of foot  and ankle surgeons warns.
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Obesity has been a factor in at least 20 child protection cases, the BBC learns, as some doctors view it as neglect.
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Parents in Scotland are urged to live healthier lifestyles in a bid to address childhood obesity.
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Government seeking to counter childhood obesity by making cooking classes compulsory at schools
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Britain faces &#39;losing a generation&#39; of children to obesity-related disease, the Duchess of York has warned. Speaking as guest editor of BBC Radio 4&#39;s flagship Today programme, Sarah Ferguson called on the government to take action and tackle the problem.
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Researchers surveyed parents of 277 children and found only a quarter of them recognised when their offspring were overweight. Where children were obese, a third of mothers and 57% of fathers thought they