Obesity
Commentary
Staying fit or fearing fat?
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Poor diet hampers children’s cardiovascular health
Key clinical point: Poor diet and BMI measures put young children’s cardiovascular health at risk. Major finding: 85.6% of boys and 83.1% of girls...
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VIDEO: Metabolic syndrome less likely in kids who eat nuts
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Federal report: Americans need more fruits, veg and less fat, sugar in diet
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Maternal obesity, not mild GDM, affects childhood BMI
Key clinical point: Maternal obesity is associated with childhood body mass index and should be addressed in clinical practice. Major finding:...
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Childhood atopic dermatitis linked to central obesity, high BP
Key clinical point: Childhood atopic dermatitis was associated with central obesity and high systolic blood pressure. Major finding: Pediatric AD...
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Sleep-disordered breathing linked to overweight in children
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Guidelines for drug treatment of obesity unveiled
Letters from Maine
When those genes no longer fit
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Early sleep abnormalities linked to later obesity
Key clinical point: Sleep-disordered breathing and short sleep duration in early childhood are strongly and independently associated with obesity...