Study: Obesity Rises Faster in Poor Teens
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Older American teenagers living in poverty have grown fatter at a higher rate than their peers, according to research that seems to underscore the unequal burden of obesity on the nation&#039;s poor.
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The use of surgery to treat obesity has increased greatly among U.S. adolescents in recent years, with the number of operations tripling from 2000 to 2003, according to a study published on Monday.
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Children who eat in large groups may consume nearly a third more than when they are in small groups, a finding that sheds light on the problem of child obesity, a study says.
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Sitting down for regular family  meals may protect teen girls from developing eating disorders,  according to a new study published in the Archives of  Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
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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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Teenagers whose bodies do not process insulin properly have a higher risk of high blood pressure as adults.
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A study published on Monday found that  people who sleep less tend to be fat, and experts said it's  time find if more sleep will fight obesity.
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A new report suggests a simple strategy for combating obesity among young girls -- increasing their gym time.
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Children who do not get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight than those who get more, according to a study published on Wednesday that tracked more than 2,000 U.S. kids for five years.
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New York  - Among teens in one Los Angles  public school, 60 percent reported dieting at some point in  their lives -- primarily before the age of 14 -- and many said  they skipped meals or vomited to control their weight.
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The use of surgery to treat obesity  has increased greatly among U.S. adolescents in recent years,  with the number of operations tripling from 2000 to 2003,  according to a study published on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - A new study suggests that teenagers with the breathing disorder sleep apnea may be at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome -- a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.
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They show greatest increase in smoking, obesity and poor eating, study says    HealthDayNews -- Smoking, obesity and poor eating habits increased among young people in the United States in the 1990s, a trend that may lead to higher future rates of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and lung disease as that generation ages.    That warning comes from a study in the September/October issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion...
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Among teens in one Los Angles public school, 60 percent reported dieting at some point in their lives -- primarily before the age of 14 -- and many said they skipped meals or vomited to control their weight.
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NEW YORK  - Preschool children who are regularly given sugary drinks between meals are more likely to be overweight than their peers, new study findings suggest.
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TUESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- A still-small but growing number of teens are undergoing bariatric surgery, which reduces the size of the stomach, to treat obesity.
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It may seem counterintuitive, but sleeping more can help keep people from becoming obese, according to a new study. A sleep study conducted by Columbia University researchers found that people who got less