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In Scotland, it's a crime to have fat children. Brief article Nov 23, 2009 130
Toddlers, fat kids suffer most from secondhand smoke. Nov 19, 2009 358
THE rapid rise in child [...]. Nov 9, 2009 218
Your Views; RECENTLY released national figures show the rapid rise in child obesity may be levelling off, but do you think parents are doing enough to prevent youngsters from getting fat? Nov 4, 2009 176
Lap band surgery improves health of morbidly obese kids. Clinical report Nov 4, 2009 181
Childhood obesity 'levelling off'. Nov 4, 2009 260
Child obesity rise slows. Nov 3, 2009 119
Childhood obesity 'levelling off'. Nov 3, 2009 260
NOT-SO-FAT KIDS; Rise in child obesity 'levelling off' say experts. Nov 3, 2009 232
Obesity hinders chemotherapy in kids. Currie, Donya Nov 1, 2009 141
Commit 2B Fit[R] Receives Recognition for Best Practices to Prevent Childhood Obesity. Oct 27, 2009 360
Gadget-mad UK families blamed for fuelling obesity epidemic among kids. Oct 26, 2009 192
Conference targets obesity in N.H. Brief article Oct 23, 2009 233
GE Healthcare Kicks off National 'BEE Healthy' Initiative to Address Childhood Obesity. Oct 16, 2009 899
The A-Z of Obesity Treatment Dubai to showcase local case studies & practical approaches to obesity. Oct 15, 2009 520
Fighting the fat. Oct 14, 2009 430
New Weight Loss Program Helps Overweight Children. Oct 13, 2009 386
Household food insecurity making low-income kids overweight. Oct 12, 2009 309
McCormick Joins Coalition to Fight Childhood Obesity. Oct 5, 2009 605
Household food insecurity making low-income kids overweight. Oct 5, 2009 309
Stomach surgery benefits children; study finds obesity creates unhealthy fetal environment. Seppa, Nathan Brief article Sep 26, 2009 261
Fat chance for kids to avoid obesity. Sep 25, 2009 196
Aetna, Georgia Public Broadcasting Begin Campaign to Fight Childhood Obesity in the State. Sep 24, 2009 615
Fat kids in danger. Sep 23, 2009 77
Overweight children shock. Sep 23, 2009 68
Free scheme aims to beat childhood obesity. Sep 22, 2009 103
FAT KIDS TAKEN FROM PARENTS; Pair could lose four others and baby. Sep 21, 2009 170
HealthPartners Research Foundation receives $7.3 million in grants to study childhood obesity and hypertension. Sep 21, 2009 467
Child's Inhibitory Control Suggested for Solving Childhood Obesity. Sep 21, 2009 459
1 in 10 Irish kids obese; FEARS OVER SOARING HEART DISEASE. Sep 18, 2009 481
Communities Fight Obesity: Tips Offered On Keeping Kids Fit. Sep 14, 2009 217
Kids with fatter midsection at increased cardiovascular disease risk. Sep 12, 2009 322
One in 5 local children obese. Sep 12, 2009 328
Kids with emotional difficulties at increased adult obesity risk. Sep 11, 2009 263
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Joins Ad Council and Warner Bros. Pictures to Combat Childhood Overweight and Obesity. Movie review Sep 10, 2009 1128
Get in the game! Brief article Sep 7, 2009 157
What's for lunch? Experts rethinking menus for public schools. Sep 7, 2009 1082
School sports 'key' to childhood obesity. Sep 4, 2009 479
Huge rise in anti-fat drug use by kids. Sep 3, 2009 228
Rise in use of anti-obesity drug among UK kids. Sep 3, 2009 287
WHO predicts obesity epidemic by 2015. Sep 3, 2009 485
Use of slimming pills is soaring among children. Sep 3, 2009 322
Obese kids in heart risk; DISEASE. Sep 1, 2009 81
Obese kids aged 12 showing early signs of heart disease: EU study. Sep 1, 2009 271
Severe childhood obesity rate triples. Sep 1, 2009 353
Burnin' the fat; ..but lack of PE teachers hinders fight against child obesity. Aug 18, 2009 700
Aetna Grant to Fund Anti-Obesity Education Project. Aug 13, 2009 667
'Insatiably hungry' obese Indian girl, 5, eating herself to death. Aug 13, 2009 331
Drama school classes launched to combat childhood obesity in city. Aug 12, 2009 164
Self control may help curb childhood obesity. Aug 11, 2009 237
Positive parental attitude can help stop child obesity epidemic. Aug 9, 2009 428
Obesity not an effective indicator of high cholesterol in kids. Aug 4, 2009 364
UnitedHealth Group Offering Grants to Help Combat Childhood Obesity. Aug 4, 2009 712
Obese children: a correction; VOICE OF THE NORTH. Jul 31, 2009 152
Rates of severe childhood obesity have tripled in US. Jul 30, 2009 316
Antonio, age five, is labelled obese; MUMS' FURY AT LETTERS BRANDING 'HEALTHY' CHILDREN FAT. Jul 24, 2009 542
NHS FAT KIDS BLAST. Jul 22, 2009 176
Child obesity on agenda. Jul 22, 2009 56
Atlanta City Council Honors Aetna. Jul 20, 2009 613
SCHOOL'S OUT ... AND WE'RE OFF TO FAT CAMP; Their friends are lazing in bed. But for these middle-class youngsters, it's the gym, hikes and not a burger in sight at Britain's first holiday camp for tubby teens. Jul 18, 2009 2722
Obese mothers 'at ten times the risk of having fat girls'. Jul 14, 2009 455
ONE IN SIX KIDS OBESE BY THE TIME THEY REACH SCHOOL AGE; Problem worst in poor areas. Jul 6, 2009 404
MATES HELP MAKE KIDS HEALTHIER; Scheme aids obesity war. Jul 6, 2009 341
Where one child in six is obese before school starting age. Jul 6, 2009 402
Where one child in six is obese before they start school. Jul 6, 2009 474
Health Sector Seminar to fight child obesity in the UAE. Jul 6, 2009 660
Overweight kids 'experience more depression, loneliness, anxiety'. Jul 3, 2009 339
Kids learn to grow food; OBESITY. Jun 26, 2009 77
St. Joseph Health System Unveils Healthy for Life Recipes as Part of Campaign to Help Fight Childhood Obesity. Jun 26, 2009 331
Depression signs in obese kids linked to stress hormone abnormalities. Jun 12, 2009 335
Childhood obesity increases heart disease risk in kids as young as 7. Jun 12, 2009 407
Nursing mums who have too much fructose-sweetened drinks 'have fat kids'. Jun 12, 2009 333
CANFIT Honors Students' Creativity in Multimedia "MO Projects" at the 5th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference in Los Angeles. Conference news Jun 10, 2009 686
Forget the jabs, let's ban fat kids. Jun 7, 2009 151
Easy access to media puts kids at increased risk of drug use, obesity. Jun 3, 2009 257
Keeping kids healthy. Brief article Jun 1, 2009 157
New kids on the block: health plans are joining a national movement to change the way children and parents tackle childhood obesity. Chordas, Lori Jun 1, 2009 521
Breastfeeding lowers child's risk of obesity. May 29, 2009 133
Get Serious About Child Obesity, Food Firms Told. May 26, 2009 489
BIG FAT CRISIS; EXCLUSIVE: Obesity in P7 kids hits record high. May 24, 2009 314
Making big splash with new scheme; Health Reporter HELEN RAE finds out why youngsters in Tyneside are being encouraged to "row their boat" in a bid to curb childhood obesity. May 18, 2009 714
Childhood obesity weighs heavily on region's healthcare. May 15, 2009 321
Combating the Obesity Epidemic: Health Net of California Designs Programs and Services to Help Children and Families. May 15, 2009 886
Parents Concerned, but Confused about How to Fix Childhood Obesity. May 14, 2009 439
Fighting child obesity; YourSay. May 14, 2009 82
Physical activity within rural families of overweight preschool children: a pilot. Seal, Nuananong; Yurkovich, Eleanor Report Mar 22, 2009 6178
Longer bouts of exercise may keep childhood obesity at bay. Mar 19, 2009 346
5 minutes of sustained physical activity prevents obesity in kids. Mar 18, 2009 331
Healthy diet can offset 'obesity gene' in kids. Mar 4, 2009 422
AAP now recommending cholesterol drugs for 8-year-olds. Brief article Mar 1, 2009 291
Children as young as two should be checked for obesity: Experts. Feb 22, 2009 229
Tacking inactivity. Farham, Bridget Editorial Feb 1, 2009 569
Why some people become fat and others don't. Jan 19, 2009 452
Promoting children's nutrition and fitness in the urban context. Cahill, Susan M.; Suarez-Balcazar, Yolanda Jan 1, 2009 3173
Childhood obesity in the testing era: what teachers and schools can do! Winter, Suzanne M. Report Jan 1, 2009 4439
Obesity prevention: parenting styles make a difference. Winter, Suzanne M. Report Jan 1, 2009 660
Ban on fast food TV ads can cut childhood obesity risk. Nov 25, 2008 297
Public health minister Dawn Primarolo: breast will always be best. Primarolo, Dawn Apr 1, 2008 464
Research update: battling obesity is all in the family: recreation professionals can help prevent childhood obesity. Edwards, Trinity J.; Poff, Raymond A. Mar 1, 2008 1803
Asthma-obesity connection surprises researchers. Aug 1, 1999 1176

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