Overweight children three to five times more likely to suffer ...
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Todayâs warning by the World Health Organization and the World Heart Federation is more sad news for overweight kids. Worldwide, the WHO says, there are 18 million overweight children under the age of five
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TUESDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- It's no secret that American kids eat too much. Now, a new study provides some specific numbers that could help fight the obesity epidemic.
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A study in Australia has shown that  changes occur in blood vessels in the eyes of heavier and obese  children from as young as six, warning signs that might be  linked to cardiovascular disease in later life.
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The stigma that society  attaches to obesity can cause children immediate, and possibly  lasting, harm, according to a research review.
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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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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.
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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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MANY parents do not realise their children are overweight even when they actually become obese, researchers said today. Rates of obesity in adults and children have soared in recent years, with more than half of Britons now overweight.
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One out of every five children in a Chinese town is overweight, and everyone is blaming the TV. For each hour a day spent in front of the television the risk of obesity increases by one to two percent, according
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Many parents with obese or overweight children fail to recognise their child has a weight problem, a new study shows. The findings published in today&#39;s British Medical Journal found some
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Nearly two out of three Americans are overweight/obese and at risk for diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses associated with obesity.
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Government warnings could be sent to parents of obese children as young as five.
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Â· Healthier lifestyles offer protection from dementia Â· Overweight children lead to fears of rise in disease
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Overweight U.S. children run an  alarmingly high risk of iron deficiency, a condition which can  lead to learning and behavior problems, researchers said on  Tuesday.
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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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Â· Children's eating habits even worse than adults Â· Food-related ill health can cost NHS Â£6bn a year
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Children who are obese are damaging their feet and may have problems walking, a study suggests.