Bedroom TVs tied to weight gain among kids
Bedroom TVs tied to weight gain among kids Putting a television in a child's bedroom may be setting them up for excess weight gain over the next few…
Teens' poor breakfast habits predict future health problems
Teens' poor breakfast habits predict future health problems Teenagers who didn't eat a good breakfast were more likely to be obese and have elevated blood…
Sodium intake tied to obesity among teens
Sodium intake tied to obesity among teens Teenagers who eat a high-sodium diet tend to be heavier and have more body fat than those who eat less salt,…
Teen eating disorders may impact weight later
Teen eating disorders may impact weight later Young teens who binge eat and those who are fearful of weight gain may be more likely to become overweight later…
Changes in kids' fast food meal cut calorie intake
Changes in kids' fast food meal cut calorie intake Changes made last year to McDonald's Happy Meals selections for children may be helping kids to cut…
Screen time linked to kids' extra weight gain
Screen time linked to kids' extra weight gain Children and teenagers who spend plenty of time in front of screens - especially televisions - tend to gain more…
Bigger bowls prompt kids to want more cereal
Bigger bowls prompt kids to want more cereal Kids who are given larger bowls will ask for more cereal than when they're given smaller bowls, and will more…
Low blood omega-3 may reduce concentration in the classroom
Low blood omega-3 may reduce concentration in the classroom An Oxford University study has shown that a representative sample of UK schoolchildren aged seven…
Does adding exercise to a diet help overweight kids?
Does adding exercise to a diet help overweight kids? Tacking regular exercise on to a diet program for obese kids and teens typically doesn't help them…
More TV time = higher consumption of sweetened beverages among kids
More TV time = higher consumption of sweetened beverages among kids More time in front of the TV and higher exposure to television ads may lead to increased…