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Food FARMacia program associated with reduced food insecurity and obesity in children

Food FARMacias could be one part of the solution to the nation's growing food insecurity problem, according to a new study by pediatricians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian.

20 Mar 2023

Biden budget touches all the bases

President Joe Biden's fiscal 2024 budget proposal includes new policies and funding boosts for many of the Democratic Party's important constituencies, including advocates for people with disabilities and reproductive rights.

10 Mar 2023

Alarming Projection: By 2035, more than half of the global population will be obese

The World Obesity Atlas predicts that over 51% of the world population will be considered obese by 2035.

2 Mar 2023

Adding evidence to the weight gain causality of sugary drinks

The review, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is the most extensive analysis to date of research on sweetened drinks and overweight and obesity -; both of which heighten risks for diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, and other diseases.

2 Mar 2023

Childhood adiposity associated with increased risk of recently proposed subtypes of adult-onset diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) is the first study to show that childhood obesity is associated with an increased risk of four of the five recently proposed subtypes of adult-onset diabetes.

28 Feb 2023

School-based wellness initiative associated with reduction in average student BMI

Health impacts students' ability to learn. Leaders at MUSC's Boeing Center for Children's Wellness (MUSC BCCW) believe that lessons on healthy living can be part of every student's school experience.

28 Feb 2023

Obesity in childhood may be a risk factor for all types of adult diabetes

Child obesity is linked to increased risk of developing diabetes in adulthood, both autoimmune forms of diabetes and different forms of type 2 diabetes, a new study published in Diabetologia reports.

28 Feb 2023

Differences in gut microbiome diversity attributed to dietary patterns in children with obesity

Differences in the dietary patterns of overweight or obese children contribute to variations in the gut microbiome diversity.

16 Feb 2023

Poor maternal diet during pregnancy increases risk of early childhood fatty liver in offspring

Researchers investigate the association between the quality of the maternal diet during pregnancy and hepatic fat in the offspring during early childhood.

16 Feb 2023

Does frequent eating inhibit unhealthy weight gain in children?

Even as childhood obesity continues to increase worldwide, with an estimated 390 million obese children and adolescents being heavier than expected for their age, temptations for children to eat a diet with poor quality are rife. Could this be counteracted by offering healthy food to children more frequently? A new research paper examines this hypothesis, showing the positive effects of increased meal frequency on childhood obesity.

13 Feb 2023

MU pediatric psychologist reviews obesity prevention programs in rural schools

Since 1990, obesity rates in American children -; particularly in rural and underserved areas -; have skyrocketed due to a variety of factors, including more sedentary human behavior and an increase in food swamps, or communities with both limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables as well as excessive access to fast food.

9 Feb 2023

OMA applauds American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidelines for childhood obesity

The Obesity Medicine Association, the clinical and educational leader in the care of patients with obesity, applauds the American Academy of Pediatrics' first comprehensive Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity released this month.

30 Jan 2023

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

A recent news article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discussed the first clinical practice guideline released by the AAP to effectively and safely evaluate and treat pediatric obesity in children and adolescents.

13 Jan 2023

TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in new AAP clinical guideline

The Obesity Society and Obesity Action Coalition have collaborated to issue a statement on the new Clinical Guideline for Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

13 Jan 2023

Discovery could lead to more effective treatments for childhood obesity and cancer

An Iowa State University research team has discovered a method for modifying the function of an enzyme crucial to fat production, which could lead to more effective treatments for childhood obesity and cancer.

11 Jan 2023

Study reveals rise in overweight, obesity among preschool Swedish children during the pandemic

The incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden during the pandemic, especially in more deprived areas, a study of just over 25,000 children in three Swedish counties shows.

27 Dec 2022

Childhood body mass index unlikely to have big impact on child's mood or behavioral disorders

Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children's mood or behavioral disorders, according to a study published today in eLife.

20 Dec 2022

Higher weight and BMI in children are associated with poor brain health

Using MRI data from the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States, researchers have found that higher weight and body mass index (BMI) in pre-adolescence are associated with poor brain health.

28 Nov 2022

Health of mothers, fetuses, and children are all affected by the maternal environment

A recent editorial published in the journal BMC Medicine examined existing literature for associations between the mother's and offspring's health outcomes and a broad range of maternal characteristics related to pregnancy and postnatal phenotypes and complications.

3 Nov 2022

Experts analyze the physical activity and health of children prior to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated shortfalls in children's physical activity around the world, according to a new study – and Scotland is not exempt.

1 Nov 2022

Childhood Obesity News and Research

Food FARMacia program associated with reduced food insecurity and obesity in children

Biden budget touches all the bases

Alarming Projection: By 2035, more than half of the global population will be obese

Adding evidence to the weight gain causality of sugary drinks

Childhood adiposity associated with increased risk of recently proposed subtypes of adult-onset diabetes

School-based wellness initiative associated with reduction in average student BMI

Obesity in childhood may be a risk factor for all types of adult diabetes

Differences in gut microbiome diversity attributed to dietary patterns in children with obesity

Poor maternal diet during pregnancy increases risk of early childhood fatty liver in offspring

Does frequent eating inhibit unhealthy weight gain in children?

MU pediatric psychologist reviews obesity prevention programs in rural schools

OMA applauds American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidelines for childhood obesity

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in new AAP clinical guideline

Discovery could lead to more effective treatments for childhood obesity and cancer

Study reveals rise in overweight, obesity among preschool Swedish children during the pandemic

Childhood body mass index unlikely to have big impact on child's mood or behavioral disorders

Higher weight and BMI in children are associated with poor brain health

Health of mothers, fetuses, and children are all affected by the maternal environment

Experts analyze the physical activity and health of children prior to COVID-19

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