The Fat Problem

Rise in childhood obesity is no longer a hidden thing, especially in countries like U.S.A. and U.K. Moreover, this fact is also well known that hard measures, taken to intercept the deluge of obesity seem to be failing. So, the question arises that why..

The rate of childhood obesity has doubled in 30 years, resulting in obese adults to be affected with serious diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart diseases and mental illness also. Parents play vital role in making their children obese. They provide..

Dr. Alan M. Lake, chair of a task force on childhood obesity for the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has presented tips to prevent childhood obesity. Dr. David Katz of Yale Medical School reveals that this is happening for the...

Lack of workouts and physical activities cause the obesity in children. Obese children are at continuous risk of health problems. Television, computers, games consoles are such things that restrict children to do physical activities. Outside schools,...

Researchers are not only finding clue to obesity irradiation from childhood, but also before they are born! And with this search, the importance of prenatal care has long been recognized. Scientists concerned with preventing obesity are exploring the...

Children are now to attend their classes standing! In Britain, chair-free classrooms where pupils stand for hours each day are being introduced. Researchers found that through this, children burnt so many extra calories that the long-term effect on their.

To combat the epidemic of childhood obesity, junk food should be taxed, Dr. Ruth Collins-Nakai, president of the Canadian Medical Association said. According to her, 'Healthy choices should be cheaper and more readily available... The corollary is that.

We all know that sweet sodas add calories to the diet. But, do you know the drinks, are a major contributor to rising obesity in childhood? Consumption of high-calorie drinks by teenagers is directly linked to their body mass index (BMI), according to a..

A bill would require schools to send results of mandatory height and weight measurements to parents of all first, third, fifth and eight-graders Feb. 27. State legislators in the Maryland General Assembly began discussions regarding such a bill. Bill...

Unless the obesity crisis is tackled, it won't be astounding to find Britain's children dying before their parents. This has been warned by a report. If red tape and a lack of leadership are not removed, a Government target of cutting obesity rates by...