The Fat Problem

Not just endless munching but also the evasive attitude of your kid not to hold off television-remote control could be one of the factors responsible for his plumpy looks. Obviously not because it (television) contains some obesity viruses, still...

There is an alarming increase in obesity in America, especially among children. Experts estimate that 15 percent of kids are overweight and another 15 percent are at risk of becoming overweight. And two thirds of these overweight kids will become...

Fat children and adolescents are a common sight nowadays. Childhood obesity is on the increase, and it has reached epidemic levels in America, U.K. and Australia. A staggering number of over 15% of the children in the U.S. are considered overweight...

One of the reasons behind the emergence of obesity as the No. 1 threat to kids’ health is more evident now, as a new study by the British Heart Foundation reveals that majority of children living in inner-city areas are not getting enough exercise..

On health front, it seems that toughest challenge for Europe would be the rising tide of obesity, especially among the kids, as more and more European kids are putting on flab fast. This rising trend called, childhood obesity, is pointing to a...

Kids, willing to stay away from obesity must eat frequently but by including exercise in their schedule. This is the conclusion that researchers have come up with after studying the relationship between eating patterns and body composition in 66 boys and.

Fight against childhood obesity is privileged to have another boost as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation plans to spend more than $500 million over the next five years. Through this massive investment, the foundation intends to help children and...

Not televisions or videogames but the way of transportation is the main culprit behind childhood obesity. The profounder of this belief is a Stuart Biddle, professor of exercise and sport psychology at Loughborough University. Biddle has come up...

Brisk walk for about 15 minutes in a day can prevent kids from developing obesity. This is the notion that British researchers have come out transpiring after studying about 5,500 children. As per the findings of this study, children who increased...

If you are dwelling in a thickly populated surrounding that keeps lawns or parks then it is a good sign, at least for the health of your kids because a new study suggests that kids dwelling near parks are less likely to be overweight. Researchers...