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Fat children do not necessarily become fat adults
Most fat adults are not overweight as children, concludes a study in this week's BMJ, casting doubt on the widespread popular belief that fat children become fat adults.   view more (2001-11-28)

Obesity in young children continues to rise
One in five 9 year olds and one in three 11 year old girls are overweight, finds a study in this week's BMJ, lending further support to reports that levels of obesity in Britain are increasing in primary school children. From 1996 to 1999, researchers in Leeds measured 694 children in 10 primary... view more (2001-05-02)

Overweight kids have fewer cavities, new study shows
Contrary to conventional wisdom, overweight children have fewer cavities and healthier teeth compared to their normal weight peers, according to a study published in this month's issue of Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology.   view more (2008-04-02)

Risk factors for childhood obesity
Although there is an epidemic of childhood obesity in western societies we know very little about the broader social causes.   view more (2005-09-13)

New research: Fruit juice consumption not related to overweight in children
Despite studies that assert otherwise, 100% fruit juice consumption is not related to overweight in children, according to the authors of "A Review of the Relationship Between 100% Fruit Juice Consumption and Weight in Children and Adolescents" in the May/June issue of the American... view more (2008-05-23)

Mothers often have inaccurate perceptions of their children's body weight, study shows
Latina mothers of preschool-aged children frequently have inaccurate perceptions of their children's body mass index and believe they are healthy when they are overweight, according to a new study from the University of California, San Francisco.   view more (2006-05-01)

Study suggests too much screen time and not enough physical activity may lead to childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is a growing concern for pediatricians and caregivers. In response to this problem, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) created guidelines for children regarding physical activity and screen time, which includes both watching television and playing video games.   view more (2008-04-16)

First cases of adult diabetes found in obese white adolescents in UK
The first cases of adult type diabetes have been found in very overweight children in the UK, reports a study in Archives of Disease in Childhood. It heralds a worrying trend, say the authors, in view of the rising rates of obesity among children in the UK and other parts of the developed world.   view more (2002-02-18)

26 percent of sleepless children become overweight
Between the ages of six months and six years old, close to 90 percent of children have at least one sleep-related problem. Among the most common issues are night terrors, teeth-grinding and bed-wetting.   view more (2008-11-19)

Fat mum hastens path to childhood obesity
A fat mother hastens a child's path to obesity, finds a study published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.   view more (2007-09-14)

Obesity before pregnancy linked to childhood weight problems
Results of the study, which included more than 3,000 children, suggest that a child is far more likely to be overweight at a very young age - at 2 or 3 years old - if his mother was overweight or obese before she became pregnant.   view more (2005-12-05)

Kids with Cavities Overweight, Not Underweight
New evidence from pediatric dentists at the University at Buffalo has shown that, contrary to previous findings, most young children with decayed "baby" teeth are not underweight, and actually may be overweight or at risk of being overweight.   view more (2006-03-22)

Overweight in early childhood increases chances for obesity at age 12
Children who are overweight as toddlers or preschoolers are more likely to be overweight or obese in early adolescence, report researchers in a collaborative study by the NIH and several academic institutions.   view more (2006-09-05)

Ideal weight varies across cultures, but body image dissatisfaction pervades
Different cultures have different standards and norms for appropriate body size and shape, which can effect how children perceive their body image.   view more (2007-10-24)

Childhood obesity indicates greater risk of school absenteeism, Penn study reveals
In the first study of how weight may affect school attendance, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University have found that overweight children are at greater risk of school absenteeism than their normal-weight peers.   view more (2007-08-13)

Childhood weight linked to proximity to green space and food stores
Living in greener neighborhoods or in closer proximity to grocery stores is associated with reduced risk of being overweight, according to a study of more than 7,000 children ages 3 to 18 conducted by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine; the Department of Geography, Indiana... view more (2007-02-26)

Less sleep, more TV leads to overweight infants and toddlers
Infants and toddlers who sleep less than 12 hours a day are twice as likely to become overweight by age 3 than children who sleep longer.   view more (2008-04-08)

Children who sleep less are three times more likely to be overweight
The less a child sleeps, the more likely he or she is to become overweight, according to researchers from Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine.   view more (2006-03-30)

Identifying risk for obesity in early childhood
A new research study of children's growth, published in the September issue of Pediatrics, can help parents and pediatricians determine the risk that a child will be overweight at age 12 by examining the child's earlier growth.   view more (2006-09-06)

Less REM sleep associated with being overweight among children and teens
Children and teens who get less sleep, especially those who spend less time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, may be more likely to be overweight, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.   view more (2008-08-05)

Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in the United States
The U.S. obesity prevalence increased from 13 percent to 32 percent between the 1960s and 2004, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Human Nutrition.   view more (2007-07-11)

Childhood obesity leads to higher rate of problems during surgery
Add this to the growing list of health challenges faced by obese children: A new study from the University of Michigan Health System finds that obese children are much more likely than normal-weight children to have problems with airway obstruction and other breathing-related functions during... view more (2008-02-25)

Children who sleep less more likely to be overweight
Research indicates that getting inadequate sleep has negative effects on children's social and emotional well-being and school performance. Now a Northwestern University study finds it also increases their risk of being overweight.   view more (2007-02-07)

NHLBI media availability: Overweight girls at risk for cardiovascular disease
New results from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Growth and Health Study suggest that girls as young as age 9 who are overweight are at increased risk for short-term and long-term problems that increase the chances of developing cardiovascular disease.   view more (2007-01-09)

2 years old -- a childhood obesity tipping point?
Over the last decade, childhood obesity has grown into an epidemic, reflected in soaring rates of type 2 diabetes and recommendations that pediatricians check toddlers for elevated cholesterol.   view more (2008-08-04)
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