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Obesity rates among children on decline

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Obesity rates among children on decline: For the first time since 1947, the number of obese and overweight childre... http://bit.ly/9Nti2e

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Obesity rates drop in state’s youngest children, study shows - The Boston Globe

boston.com — “After a three-decade tripling in childhood obesity rates, the trend has leveled off and, for the first time, appears to be on a substantial decline - at least among Massachusetts infants and preschoolers.View full resource at boston.com

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Obesity rates drop in state’s youngest children, study shows - The Boston Globe

boston.com — “After a three-decade tripling in childhood obesity rates, the trend has leveled off and, for the first time, appears to be on a substantial decline - at least among Massachusetts infants and preschoolers.View full resource at boston.com

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Truths About African-Americans, Diet and the Autism Link | News | BET

bet.com — “Given the disproportionate obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure rates among Black women, a recent report has found a possible link between a mother-to-be's diet and autism in children.View full resource at bet.com

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U.S. death rates have fallen 60% in last 75 years, CDC says - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “The overall mortality rate per 100,000 Americans declined from 1,860 to 746 from 1935 to 2010, down 60%, CDC researchers found. According to the report, the biggest decline was seen among children ages 1 to 4, with a 94% drop from 441 deaths for every 100,000 children to 27 during the study period.…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Study: Calif. Student Obesity Rates Rising at Slower Pace - California Healthline

californiahealthline.org — “Obesity rates are rising at a slower pace among California students, according to a UC-Davis Health System study of state-mandated physical fitness tests of school-aged children. Data show that obesity rates among fifth-, seventh- and ninth-graders increased by 0.33% in 2008, compared with 0.8% to 1.7% annually in previous decades. California Watch.View full resource at californiahealthline.org

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Study shows increase in obesity among California school children slowed

medicalxpress.com — “After years of increases in the rates of childhood obesity, a new UC Davis study shows that the increase slowed from 2003 to 2008 among California school children.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Obesity In Children - Virtually Unchanged In U.S.

medicalnewstoday.com — “Two investigations being published by JAMA reveal that the prevalence of obesity in the United States has not changed considerably. Approximately 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 6 children and adolView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Obesity Rates Stall, But No Decline - NYTimes.com

well.blogs.nytimes.com — “After two decades of steady increases, obesity rates for adults and children in the United States have remained largely unchanged during the past 12 years.View full resource at well.blogs.nytimes.com

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Obesity Rates Stall, But No Decline - NYTimes.com

well.blogs.nytimes.com — “After two decades of steady increases, obesity rates for adults and children in the United States have remained largely unchanged during the past 12 years.View full resource at well.blogs.nytimes.com

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Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in Body Mass Index Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2010 - — JAMA

jama.ama-assn.org — “Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in Body Mass Index Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2010 - — JAMAView full resource at jama.ama-assn.org

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New reports show #obesity rates in U.S. still high with little change in recent years http://t.co/TfcKdCgz http://t.co/LO0c6AOv #JAMA

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Junk Food In Schools Is Not Responsible For Weight Gain Among Children

medicalnewstoday.com — “While the percentage of obese children in the United States tripled between the early 1970s and the late 2000s, a new study suggests that - at least for middle school students - weight gain has noView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Junk Food In Schools Is Not Responsible For Weight Gain Among Children http://t.co/C0tb8wEZ #pediatrics

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Obesity Rates Fall Among New York City School Kids

children.webmd.com — “New research documents a 5.5% drop in the number of obese children in kindergarten through eighth grade in New York City's public schools from 2006-2007 to 2010-1011.View full resource at children.webmd.com

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Childhood Obesity What Are The Health Risks?

medicalnewstoday.com — “It is widely suspected that the current wave of obesity among children will result in greater rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes over the next few decades. But a second systematic reviewView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but successes are uneven

medicalxpress.com — “A new study released today offers hope that California may finally be getting a handle on its 30-year battle with childhood obesity, but it also showcases a patchwork of progress that leaves the majority of the state's counties still registering increases in obesity rates among school-age children.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Strokes Rising Among Teens, Young Adults: CDC

consumer.healthday.com — “Strokes Rising Among Teens, Young Adults: CDCView full resource at consumer.healthday.com

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Stroke rates rising among #teens -- #obesity, #diabetes and high #BP to blame… SAD and frightening http://t.co/CLdH8cn #health

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