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Kids Extremely Obese? Say Bye Bye

July 19, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment

Kids Extremely Obese? Say Bye Bye
If a child is dangerously overweight, should the parents be forced to give up custody? It might sound radical but a few states already allow it. Texas is one of them.

Obese Kids Should Be Taken Away From Parents, Experts Say

July 16, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment

Obese Kids Should Be Taken Away From Parents, Experts Say
An opinion piece published in the Journal of the American Medical Association advocates taking severely obese children out of their homes temporarily and placing them in foster care

Should parents lose custody of extremely obese kids?

July 15, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment

Should parents lose custody of extremely obese kids?
Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their kids’ weight? A provocative commentary in one of the most distinguished medical journals in the United States argues yes.

Parents would lose custody of obese kids

July 14, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment

Parents would lose custody of obese kids
CHICAGO — Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their kids’ weight? A provocative commentary in one of the nation’s most distinguished medical journals argues yes, and its authors are joining a quiet chorus of advocates who say the government should be allowed to intervene …

Jack in the Box stops putting toys in kids’ meals

June 25, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment

Jack in the Box stops putting toys in kids’ meals
Jack in the Box is dropping toys to promote its meals aimed at kids and working on adding healthier menu options to its offerings for children.

Obesity rates for kids have doubled

June 22, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment

Obesity rates for kids have doubled
Does your young grandchild only want to watch television or drink soda? Are your young children on their way to becoming couch potatoes?

Teaching kids healthy nutrition to combat obesity

May 29, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment

Teaching kids healthy nutrition to combat obesity
One of the best gifts to instill in children is the habit of making healthy nutritional choices. Too often children get the wrong message about nutrition. In part, this is due to heavy commercial promotion of sugary beverages and calorie-laden fast foods. The result is an epidemic of obesity that threatens the health of children and adults, according to Wayne County Public Health.

Fewer behaviour problems for breastfed kids – study

May 11, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment

Fewer behaviour problems for breastfed kids – study
LONDON (Reuters Life!) – Babies who are breastfed are less likely to grow into children with behaviour problems by the time they reach the age of five than those who receive formula milk, scientists said on Tuesday.

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Ensuring Georgia’s kids are fit enough to serve in our military

May 10, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment

Ensuring Georgia’s kids are fit enough to serve in our military
As retired Army generals and residents of Georgia, we are concerned about the high rates of obesity among children and young adults in our state and its potential impact on our national security.

Government urging food companies to limit ads for kids

May 4, 2011 By Admin Leave a Comment

Government urging food companies to limit ads for kids
The government is pressuring food companies to cut back on marketing unhealthy foods to children, releasing guidelines that could phase out advertisements on television, in stores and on the Internet if companies agree to go along with them.