U.S. trying, but often failing, to help obese kids
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Americans are beginning to realize  that childhood obesity is a real problem and are even starting  to do something about it, but there is no way to tell what  actually works, a panel of experts said on Wednesday.
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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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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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Children who are obese are damaging their feet and may have problems walking, a study suggests.
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Giving parents the skills to  cope effectively with their young children's weight problems  can make it easier for these kids to slim down, a study from  Australia shows.
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French fries and other fatty and sugary foods and drinks are becoming harder to find in U.S. schools, a government report showed on Friday, but many schools are falling short on providing physical education for pupils.
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Tough choices tempt kids at every turn -- whether it is soda in school, junk food ads on TV or the fast-food chain around the corner -- and school policies limiting physical activity only make matters worse, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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A wide-ranging effort involving parents, schools, communities and government is needed to turn the tide of childhood obesity, the Institute of Medicine said Thursday.
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Among the parents of obese children ages 6 to 11, only 13 percent described their child as very overweight, according to a new study.
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A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters' weight.
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City kids, like their country cousins, are struggling with weight problems, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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Tough choices tempt kids at every turn  -- whether it is soda in school, junk food ads on TV or the  fast-food chain around the corner -- and school policies  limiting physical activity only make matters worse, U.S.  researchers said on Tuesday.
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Americans are carrying a lot of excess  weight and desperately want to slim down.
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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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WASHINGTON -- Childhood obesity has reached such epidemic proportions that it can be reversed only by a coordinated effort touching everything from new zoning laws that promote parks and sidewalks to tougher regulation of ads aimed at kids to more
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TUEDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Lifestyles with too little movement, too much TV exposure and way too much junk food are pushing U.S. children toward a life of overweight and obesity, a collection of new studies finds.
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WASHINGTON Sept. 30, 2004 - A wide-ranging effort involving parents, schools, communities and government is needed to turn the tide of childhood obesity, the Institute of Medicine said Thursday.