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Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London

Health Oct 26

Why more doctors are treating children and adolescents with weight loss drugs

By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara

Health Jan 17

obesity
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New guidelines to treat childhood obesity suggest more drastic interventions

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines on treating childhood obesity. It recommended pediatricians should evaluate and treat obesity in kids early on to reduce the risk of developing long-term health conditions. Dr. Sandra Hassink of the Institute for…

By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings

Health Jan 09

New guidance on childhood obesity urges medication and surgery

New guidelines suggest children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively.

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

Nation Apr 03

6 states and District of Columbia sue Trump administration over school lunches

The lawsuit comes after the Trump administration scaled back contested school lunch standards implemented under the Obama administration, including one requiring that only whole grains be served.

By Associated Press

Health Aug 17

Fernanda Garcia-Villanueva, 8, takes her pulse at a group exercise session in the 10-week Shapedown Program at The Children's Hospital in Aurora, Colorado May 29, 2010. The program is part of the child and teen weight management program at the hospital. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
What will it take to reverse childhood obesity? More than a single solution

A recent study highlights how complicated childhood obesity continues to be, as the United States scrambles to address one of the greatest risk factors for chronic illness, including diabetes, cancer and heart disease, later in life.

By Laura Santhanam

Feb 26

Childhood obesity in America isn’t getting better, study says

By Laura Santhanam

About 35 percent of those aged 2 to 19 are overweight, according to the latest analysis, and about one in five children are obese.

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Oct 31

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These Colorado preschoolers learn hands-on farming to prevent childhood obesity

By Cat Wise

As childhood obesity soars among low-income communities with limited access to fresh produce, some educators in Colorado are combating the problem by joining the farm-to-preschool movement. Now these preschoolers are learning their ABCs while picking veggies from the school garden…

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Jul 05

Silly rabbit! Junk food ads contribute to childhood obesity, study says

By Lora Strum

Child-centric marketing icons contribute to childhood obesity, according to a new study.

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Feb 05

What can $1 billion do to prevent childhood obesity?

By Sarah McHaney

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is committing $500 million to spend over the next ten years on programs stopping childhood obesity.

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Sep 22

Has the focus on physical activity ruined playtime for kids?

By Travis Daub

The researchers found that physical activity is only one part of what kids like about playing, and that regimented physical play built around fitness doesn’t satisfy all needs for many kids, or meet their own definition of "play." "By focusing…

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