A Food Fight Over Obesity in Kids
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A study sponsored by the federal government released Sept. 30 says government, business, and families must address the alarming rate of obesity in children.
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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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Being overweight is bad for kids' health, but a new study finds it's also bad for their education
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Children are being presented with healthier choices for school dinners and in vending machines.
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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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The vending machine trade association is launching an anti-obesity campaign to encourage healthful food choices, hoping to fend off efforts to remove machines from schools and improve the industry's image as concerns grow about the fattening of America.
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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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President Bush yesterday added his voice to the growing debate over childhood obesity, as he met at the White House with representatives of some of the companies considered responsible for aggravating the problem and urged them to stress the importance of healthy eating and physical fitness in their marketing campaigns....
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America&#39;s children are getting fatter and need help from parents, schools, the government, advertisers and the food industry to get back in shape, a panel of experts said Thursday.
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A study finds that a motherâs gestational diabetes, the kind that starts in pregnancy, is significantly associated with obesity in her children at ages 5 to 7.
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Leading food manufacturers stand accused of using tactics to push foods high in fat, sugar and salt to children.
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To fight the epidemic of childhood obesity, the nation must launch a massive campaign enlisting virtually every aspect of society to reduce the amount of junk food children eat
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Manufacturers cut sugar and add vitamins in products to appeal to parents worried about childhood obesity and unhealthy eating habits.
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School districts across the country have been taking steps to make food in schools healthier, but some parents say they are are taking it too far.
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Concern over growing levels of obesity has sparked a lively debate among food sector professionals and health experts about how to halt a trend that is medically and economically harmful.
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In the struggle against obesity, Americans are losing. And among the favorite targets for blame are fast-food chains such as McDonald's.
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Diet trends aren't just for adults anymore. A new obsession of America's food, beverage and restaurant companies is thwarting childhood obesity.