- During the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of children and adolescents from low-income families with overweight or obesity increased markedly, according to new research. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/951909 4 comments science
- Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/951613 2 comments science
- Children under age 2 who take antibiotics are at greater risk for childhood-onset asthma, respiratory allergies, eczema, celiac disease, obesity and ADHD. (Nov 2020, n=14,572) Association of Infant Antibiotic Exposure With Childhood Health Outcomes https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/ru-aei110520.php 18 comments science
- The Mexican state of Oaxaca has banned the sale of junk food and sugary drinks to children in an attempt to reduce high obesity and diabetes levels. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53678747 4757 comments worldnews
- Irregular sleep tied to obesity in children, adults according to study conducted in Sicily https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/fulltext/2019/11150/assessment_of_sleep_and_obesity_in_adults_and.9.aspx 3 comments science
- Women who have C-sections are no more likely to have children who develop obesity than women who give birth naturally, according to a large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.( n=97,291 males ) https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002996 44 comments science
- Pediatricians endorse weight loss surgery for severely obese kids and teens. The AAP made the recommendation in its first-ever policy statement on surgical treatments for children and teens with severe obesity, published in the medical journal Pediatrics. https://us.cnn.com/2019/10/27/health/weight-loss-surgery-kids-teens-pediatrics-study/index.html 68 comments science
- One episode of Britain's Got Talent could cause children to eat extra 50 calories, study finds:The Obesity Health Alliance analysed adverts during six live episodes over one week in May and June, finding that 23% were for food or drink high in fat, sugar and salt such as pizza, burgers and ice cream https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/22/one-episode-britains-got-talentcould-cause-children-eat-extra/ 7 comments worldnews
- 250 million children worldwide forecast to be obese by 2030 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/02/250-million-children-worldwide-forecast-to-be-obese-by-2030?cmp=share_androidapp_reddit_is_fun 34 comments worldnews
- The Health Secretary has backed parenting classes to tackle Britain’s obesity epidemic ahead of the launch of a national review. The eight week programme aims to show parents how to “take charge” of their children’s diet, and encourage healthy habits. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/30/matt-hancock-backs-parenting-classes-calls-targeted-support/ 4 comments worldnews
- Early exposure to air pollution from vehicles increases the risk of children becoming obese, new research has found. High levels of nitrogen dioxide, which is emitted by diesel engines, in the first year of life led to significantly faster weight gain later https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/nov/04/childhood-obesity-linked-to-air-pollution-from-vehicles 7 comments science
- Energy drinks set to be banned for under-16s as part of government plan to tackle obesity: Compulsory calorie information in restaurants and tighter rules on adverts also among ministers' proposals for halving number of obese children by 2030. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/energy-drinks-caffeine-banned-children-child-obesity-plan-government-jeremy-hunt-a8413641.html 6 comments worldnews
- A meta-analysis of thirty recent studies covering almost 250,000 subjects concludes that sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is associated with obesity in children and adults. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/eaft-aon122117.php 26 comments science
- More than half of American children set to be obese by age 35, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/nov/30/more-than-half-of-american-children-set-to-be-obese-by-age-35-study-finds 8 comments politics
- Ten times more children and teens are obese today than 40 years ago. Teens obesity rates have plateaued in high-income countries, have accelerated in in East and South Asia, shows a new study published in The Lancet. http://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/10/health/child-adolescent-obesity-global-increase/index.html 9 comments science
- Recognizing food brands puts preschoolers at risk for obesity. Overweight children recognized 10 food brands more often than healthy-weight children (eg. M&M's, Cocoa Puffs, Pringles, Coca-Cola, KFC). McDonald's registered the highest recall percentage (62%) among overweight children. http://ns.umich.edu/new/releases/24804-recognizing-food-brands-puts-preschoolers-at-risk-for-obesity 27 comments science
- Obese children are 4X more likely to develop type II diabetes compared to non-obese kids https://academic.oup.com/jes/article-lookup/doi/10.1210/js.2017-00044 4 comments science
- Three-year-old children who had regular bedtimes, mealtimes, and limits on their television/video time had better emotional self-regulation. Lack of a regular bedtime and poorer emotional self-regulation at age 3 were independent predictors of obesity at age 11. Longitudinal cohort study n=10,955. http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/vaop/naam/abs/ijo201794a.html 112 comments science
- Indian state Nagaland bans sale of junk food within schools premises; calls for sensitising parents and children about obesity http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/nagaland-bans-junk-food-in-schools-57359 5 comments worldnews
- Children born to obese parents are more likely to fail developmental tests for motor skills, social competence, or cognitive problem-solving. http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleno/47921/title/study--toddlers-of-obese-parents-more-susceptible-to-developmental-delays/ 676 comments science
- Children of obese parents may be at risk of developmental delays, finds a recent study based on 4,821 children published in Pediatrics. http://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/02/health/parental-obesity-child-development/index.html 4 comments science
- Childhood obesity linked to irregular sleep and skipping breakfast - from examining records of the health and circumstances of children born into 19,244 families across the UK between September 2000 and January 2002. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/nov/11/childhood-obesity-linked-to-irregular-sleep-and-skipping-breakfast 231 comments science
- Children and adolescents who were obese had different microorganisms living in the digestive tract than their lean counterparts http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/gut-microbiota-composition-differs-between-obese-and-lean-youth/81253225/ 3 comments science
- Preschool-aged children with early weekday bedtimes were one-half as likely as children with late bedtimes to be obese as adolescents. http://www.jpeds.com/article/s0022-3476(16)30361-4/fulltext 7 comments science
- $1.8 billion food advertising industry having significant impact on psychological and neurobiological mechanisms of children, leading to overeating and obesity https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160812073647.htm 6 comments science
- Children in south India less obese than the kids up north, says WHO study http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/children-south-india-less-obese-kids-north-says-who-study-42843 20 comments india
- Eliminating the tax subsidy of TV advertising costs for nutritionally poor foods and beverages advertised to children and adolescents would likely be a cost-saving strategy to reduce childhood obesity and related healthcare expenditures, new study concludes. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26094233 34 comments science
- Puerto Rico considers fining parents of obese children http://www.inquisitr.com/1831081/puerto-rico-may-fine-parents-of-obese-kids-up-to-800/ 4 comments nottheonion
- Children as young as four are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in Scotland and health experts admit they are struggling to deal with this “tragic” side effect of the country’s obesity crisis http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/fears-over-diabetes-diagnosis-for-scots-under-4s-1-3665216 17 comments worldnews
- Obesity Is Tied to Pollutants: Exposure to secondhand smoke and roadway traffic may be tied to increased body mass index in children and adolescents, a new study suggests. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/obesity-is-tied-to-pollutants/ 13 comments science
- Parents rank their obese children as "very healthy". http://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/pages/2014-07-21-parents-rank-obese-children-as-very-healty.aspx 1100 comments science
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to become obese and sedentary teenagers, according to new research: Previous studies suggested a link between ADHD and obesity, but whether one leads to the other is unclear http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_3-3-2014-18-20-24 10 comments science
- Obese children more likely to have complex elbow fractures, further complications: Study authors urge parents to keep kids active and strengthen bones early http://newsroom.aaos.org/media-resources/press-releases/obese-children-more-likely-to-have-complex-elbow-fractures-and-further-complications.htm 5 comments science
- A new study shows a negative correlation of fat intake in children at 10 months and 2 years of age with body weight, fat, and leptin at age 20. Giving children a low fat diet, particularly those under two, is postulated to produce changes leading to greater degrees of obesity in adulthood. http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v37/n8/full/ijo2012185a.html 639 comments science
- Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36% more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study by King’s College London. The findings come from the combined analysis of data from 190,285 individuals from 41 studies worldwide http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2013/may/child-maltreatment-adult-obesity.aspx 48 comments science
- "Seven times as many poor children are obese as those who are underweight, an indication that government aid in the form of food stamps, now officially called SNAP, does a good job of addressing hunger but encourages the consumption of unhealthy calories." http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/25/stop-subsidizing-obesity/?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121226 437 comments politics
- Obese women are likelier to have children with lower cognitive function http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/maternobesity.htm 67 comments science
- As obesity rates in children have climbed, so has the incidence of Type 2 diabetes, and a new study adds another worry: the disease progresses more rapidly in children than in adults and is harder to treat. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/30/health/research/obesity-and-type-2-diabetes-cases-take-toll-on-children.html?hp 13 comments science
- Obesity, especially child obesity is one of the major health problems of 2000s.According to obesity statistics, Not only in USA, but also in Europe high percentage of the children suffers from obesity because of lack of physical activity, sedentary life style and imbalanced nutrition. http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/childhood-obesity-problem-prevention-of-obesity-should-be-a-must/ 4 comments science
- Obesity, especially child obesity is one of the major health problems of 2000s.According to obesity statistics, Not only in USA, but also in Europe high percentage of the children suffers from obesity because of lack of physical activity, sedentary life style and imbalanced nutrition. http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/childhood-obesity-problem-prevention-of-obesity-should-be-a-must/ 3 comments reddit.com