Children living in food-insecure households are more likely to attend school on Fridays if they’re…
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Heavier and taller children are more likely to develop kidney cancer as adults than their average-sized peers
A study of more than 300,000 individuals in Denmark, presented at this year’s European Congress…
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Obesity and emotional problems appear to develop together from age 7
Obesity and emotional problems, such as feelings of low mood and anxiety, tend to develop…
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Mediterranean diet deters overeating, study finds
Eat as much as you want and not gain weight? Sounds too good to be…
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Increase in foreign body ingestions among young children: Researchers encourage parents to store small items safely and follow toy age recommendations
Young children explore the world by putting things in their mouths. While many of these…
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Gene transfer improves diabetes-linked heart ailment
Researchers with the VA San Diego Healthcare System and the University of California San Diego…
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Sugary drink regulations to help curb childhood obesity supported by pediatricians group, American Heart Association
Two of the nation’s most prominent health organizations issued a joint policy statement on Monday…
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Eating later in the day may be associated with obesity
Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study…
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Higher egg and cholesterol consumption hikes heart disease and early death risk
Cancel the cheese omelet. There is sobering news for egg lovers who have been happily…
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Green tea cuts obesity, health risks in mice: Follow-up study in people underway
Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in…
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