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High linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may harm fetal growth and raise obesity risk

High maternal linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may impact fetal development and increase the risk of obesity and inflammation in offspring. However, more research is needed to fully understand these effects in humans.

10 Sep 2024

Pennington Biomedical launches Greaux Healthy to combat childhood obesity

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is formally launching Greaux Healthy, a public service initiative designed to help improve kids' health at every age.

4 Sep 2024

High ultra-processed food consumption tied to rising BMI and fat mass in young children

Research reveals a connection between ultra-processed food consumption and obesity in Chilean preschoolers.

28 Aug 2024

GLP-1 therapy boosts visceral fat metabolism, driving weight loss

Researchers discuss the role of enhanced visceral adipose tissue metabolism in mediating weight loss by glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs.

26 Aug 2024

New $20 million initiative focuses on community-driven health research

A new $20 million research initiative will engage the people most impacted by health disparities in developing solutions that may help improve their overall health and well-being.

22 Aug 2024

Majority of infant and toddler foods fail to meet nutritional standards

An Evaluation of the Nutritional and Promotional Profile of Commercial Foods for Infants and Toddlers in the United States

21 Aug 2024

Maintaining healthy weight could lower risk of immune-mediated skin diseases in kids

Childhood obesity can contribute to the development of common immune-mediated skin diseases (IMSDs), such as alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis, new research finds.

21 Aug 2024

Global trends in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among children and adolescents

Researchers examine sugar-sweetened beverage consumption trends among children and adolescents between 1990 and 2018.

12 Aug 2024

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes reduce child and adolescent BMI

Study reveals that city-level sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes significantly reduce body mass index (BMI) percentiles in children and adolescents. The findings support SSB taxation as a viable strategy to combat childhood obesity.

5 Aug 2024

Early classroom-based health education prevents abdominal fat accumulation in children

A study led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Fundación SHE, supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, demonstrates that teaching healthy habits through classroom activities helps to prevent the accumulation of abdominal fat during the first school years.

29 Jul 2024

Research highlights importance of dietary education to combat rising childhood obesity rates

The artificial sweetener content of children's commonly consumed food products.

18 Jul 2024

Study highlights the impact of prenatal ozone exposure on early childhood growth and obesity

Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of various health issues later in life.

11 Jul 2024

Fish oil supplement taken by fathers may help combat childhood obesity

A study performed in mice has uncovered a potential new tool to combat the escalating issue of childhood obesity.

29 Jun 2024

Human milk banks improve infant health but can't fully replace mother's milk

Scientists investigate human milk banks and their impact on infant health, highlighting differences between donated and maternal milk in gut microbiota and development.

25 Jun 2024

Scientists discover link between birthweight and risk of health complications from childhood obesity

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen discover a link between birthweight and the risk of health complications from obesity during childhood.

24 Jun 2024

The USPSTF recommend clinicians refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high BMI to intensive behavioral interventions

Researchers at the USPSTF discussed the high prevalence of obesity among adolescents and children in the US, particularly among certain ethnic groups and those from lower-income families.

21 Jun 2024

Childhood Obesity News and Research

High linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may harm fetal growth and raise obesity risk

Pennington Biomedical launches Greaux Healthy to combat childhood obesity

High ultra-processed food consumption tied to rising BMI and fat mass in young children

GLP-1 therapy boosts visceral fat metabolism, driving weight loss

New $20 million initiative focuses on community-driven health research

Majority of infant and toddler foods fail to meet nutritional standards

Maintaining healthy weight could lower risk of immune-mediated skin diseases in kids

Global trends in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among children and adolescents

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes reduce child and adolescent BMI

Early classroom-based health education prevents abdominal fat accumulation in children

Research highlights importance of dietary education to combat rising childhood obesity rates

Study highlights the impact of prenatal ozone exposure on early childhood growth and obesity

Fish oil supplement taken by fathers may help combat childhood obesity

Human milk banks improve infant health but can't fully replace mother's milk

Scientists discover link between birthweight and risk of health complications from childhood obesity

The USPSTF recommend clinicians refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high BMI to intensive behavioral interventions

Adolescent obesity linked to higher stroke risk in women, study finds

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

Father's diet before conception can impact children's metabolic health, study finds

Sedentary childhood linked to premature liver damage, study finds

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