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- RESHAPING THE FUTURE FOR overweight kids. Broadwater, Holly Renee // RN;Nov2002, Vol. 65 Issue 11, p36
The article reports on the increase of the number of overweight children according to the 1999 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in the U.S. One-third of diabetic children between the ages of ten and 19 are diagnosed with the Type 2 disease. Unhealthy eating habits, sedentary...
- Independent Nurse: Journal Watch - Maternal attitudes to family eating affects teen weight gain. // GP: General Practitioner;9/9/2005, p101
The article reports that Australian researchers analysed 3,795 children at age 14, a quarter of whom were overweight. They found mothers who did not rate the importance of the family eating together were 27 per cent more likely to have overweight children.
- Obesity is now a global problem. // International Educator;Apr2006, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p7
Focuses on a study which warns of a global epidemic of obesity by 2010. Percentage of all children in the European Union who will be overweight is present trends continue; Countries where there will be overweight children; Diseases obese children will likely develop.
- Getting the balance right. Valentine, Stephanie // British Journal of School Nursing;Jul/Aug2008, Vol. 3 Issue 4, p171
The article discusses managing obesity in children. According to The Health Survey for England in 2008, 16% of children aged 2-15 years are obese, putting them at a higher risk of becoming obese adults, and developing diseases. Government aims to reverse the obesity and reduce the proportion of...
- The overweight epidemic. Shulman, Stanford T. // Pediatric Annals;Jan2004, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p6
The author reflects on overweight epidemic. He is worried that the society has transformed into an obese society. He said that the earlier the child is overweight, the higher the chance that he will be an overweight adult. He believes that a lot of work is needed in order to prevent obesity...
- Weighty Matters. // NEA Today;Sep2004, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p10
Reports on the percentage of overweight children and teenagers in the U.S. according to the National Health Center for Health Statistics.
- Factors Involved in the Persistence of Overweight among Children Enrolled in the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Obeidat, B. A.; Shriver, B. J.; Roman-Shriver, C. R. // Maternal & Child Health Journal;Mar2010, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p164
Objective To investigate differences between children ages 2 and 5 years enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Texas whose overweight persisted and those whose overweight resolved. Methods The study involved administration of a survey to...
- Healthy People 2010: Overweight and Obesity. // Healthy Weight Journal;Jan/Feb2001, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p4
Presents an overview of the findings on overweight and obesity in the United States in the report 'Healthy People 2010.' Objectives for overweight and obesity; Prevalence of obesity in children and adult; Discussion on morbidity risks of obesity; Summary of results on gender and race differences.
- A FAT NATION. Spake, Amanda; Brophy Marcus, Mary // U.S. News & World Report;8/19/2002, Vol. 133 Issue 7, p40
Reports on obesity in the U.S. Statistics on overweight people; Impact of weight gain on heart disease; Overweight children; The problem of overprocessed food; Consumption of sugar and other types of calories; Problems with fast food; The challenges of dealing with obesity. INSETS: What is...
