Report: Fat Children Cost U.S. Schools Money, More
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Obese children are costing U.S.  schools millions of dollars every year in lost funding and may  be lowering test scores as well, a report released by a former  U.S. surgeon general said on Thursday.
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The obesity epidemic is reaching down to the playpen: more than 10 per cent of US children ages two to five are overweight, the American Heart Association reported Thursday.
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Schools should weigh and measure all children annually to determine whether they&#39;re overweight, and the government must set nutritional standards for brand-name foods and drinks
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Children who have a poor diet are more likely to become aggressive and anti-social, US researchers believe.
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A report on the causes and solutions for childhood obesity in the United States calls for a broad societal strategy, including healthier meals in schools and restaurants.
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DALLAS We&#39;ve all heard the term &quot;baby fat.&quot; It may sound cute, but the American Heart Association is issuing a warning on preschoolers.
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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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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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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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A survey found that many Americans whose children are obese do not see them that way
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Food marketed to children is being criticized as high in fat and sugar.
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Aside from living in the nation's capitol, Washington, D.C., kids have another dubious distinction: They are the fattest children in the country, according to a new report from the Trust for America's Health.
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The obesity epidemic is reaching down to the playpen: More than 10 percent of US children 2 to 5 are overweight, the American Heart Association reported yesterday.
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America&#39;s children are fat and getting fatter, and parents, schools, the government, advertisers and the food industry all need to make changes to battle the problem, a panel of experts said on Thursday.
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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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Concerned that a steady diet of TV ads is putting too many pounds on American children, the Federal Communications Commission plans to study links between the ads, viewing habits and the rise of childhood obesity.
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City kids, like their country cousins, are struggling with weight problems, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.