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Kids’ Frequent Eating Tied to Less Weight Gain
April 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
But this won't hold true with unhealthy foods, expert warns. In what may seem a surprising finding, kids in a new study who ate more often over the course of a day continue reading »
Piling on Pounds When Younger May Lead to Enlarged Heart Later
March 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Long-term study found the earlier the weight gain, the greater the increase in heart size, a disease risk factor. Carrying around excess body weight, particularly in early adulthood, can result in a dangerously enlarged heart later in life, a new study finds. continue reading »
U.S. Kids Consuming Fewer Calories, Report Finds
February 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Experts credit healthier fare at schools, information campaigns for the turnaround. Finally, some good news in the war on childhood obesity: Kids in continue reading »
Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death
February 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Study found first raised risk by 86 percent, while second increased it by 39 percent. Young adults and teens who smoke, are obese and have high blood suga continue reading »
Discovery Familia Tackles Childhood Obesity In A New Original Production
November 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
During National Diabetes Month this November, the network premieres "Crecer en forma con Jeannette Torres" along with a series of public service announcements to increase awareness of this disease continue reading »
Mexican Olympian Calls On Lawmakers To Take a Stand Against Childhood Obesity
October 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican diver Paola Espinosa, a medalist in the London Olympics, urged lawmakers to do more to ensure the nation no longer leads the world in childhood obesity. continue reading »
Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds
September 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Lack of sensitivity may lead to eating more, researchers say. Obese children have less sensitive taste buds than normal-weight children, according to a new study. continue reading »
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
July 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Researchers found two of three already had one risk factor for cardiovascular trouble. Researchers who found that two out of three severely obese childre continue reading »
Childhood Obesity May Raise Odds of Adult Liver Cancer
April 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Findings underscore importance of healthy weight in youth, researcher says. Adults who were obese as children are at increased risk for liver cancer, a new study suggests. continue reading »
Heavy Kids May Not Respond as Well to Asthma Meds
March 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
As weight climbs, so does daily corticosteroid dosage, study says. Overweight children may not respond as well to common asthma medicines known as inhaled corticosteroids, new research finds. continue reading »
U.S. Kids Still Eat Too Much Added Sugar: CDC
March 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Though consumption has fallen, it's far above recommended levels. Added sugar in drinks and foods makes up almost 16 percent of the calories U.S. children continue reading »
Mother-Toddler Bond May Influence Teen Obesity
December 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Prevention strategies should go beyond eating, exercise, study suggests. Teens are more likely to be obese if they had a poor emotional relationship with their mother when they were toddlers, according to a new study. continue reading »
Vitamin D Levels Tied to Diabetes Risk in Obese Kids
December 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Low levels were associated with more insulin resistance, study found. Low levels of vitamin D are much more common in obese children than in those who aren't obese and are associated with insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, researchers have found. continue reading »
Most Doctors Don’t Tell Parents Kids Are Overweight
December 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Or health care providers are speaking up, but message isn't sticking, study finds. Less than one-quarter of American parents with an overweight child remember ever being told by a health care professional that this was the case, a new study says. continue reading »
Cooking Class Benefits Kids in Many Ways
November 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
A program that helps elementary school students develop cooking skills while learning subjects such as geography, math, science and cultural studies may be one way to fight the growing problem of childhood obesity in the United States. continue reading »
Health Tip: Get Kids Moving
July 20, 2011 | by HealthDay News | You and Your Health
Ways to encourage physical activity. Getting daily exercise is a practice that should begin in childhood, many experts say. The American Academy of Pediatrics has this advice for encouraging physical activity among kids: continue reading »
Study: HIspanic Children Learn Inactive Lifestyles from Parents at Young Age
April 14, 2011 | by Pediatrics | Latino Daily News
“Lead by example.” A new study is showing that Hispanic children are following in their parents’ healthy (or unhealthy) footsteps. The study, published in Pediatrics this week, stated that “Hispanic parents play a critical role in setting physical activity patterns in their children.” continue reading »
Insufficient, Irregular Sleep Tied to Kids’ Obesity
January 25, 2011 | by HealthDay News | You and Your Health
Making up for lost shuteye on weekends seems to help, study finds. Sleeping in on the weekend may help children fight obesity, a new study suggests. continue reading »
Some Minority Groups Hit Hard by Childhood Obesity
August 16, 2010 | by Serena Gordon for Health Finder | Hispanic Health News
While some research suggests that the incidence of childhood obesity may be leveling off, a new study finds that for certain racial groups the rates may actually be getting higher. continue reading »
