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In the largest study of its kind to date, an international team of researchers has identified two new gene adaptations that increase the risk of common childhood obesity.
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A group of researchers from the University of Granada in Granada Spain discovered a strong link between children eating at home and their level of nutrition.
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Over 500 health organizations across the US have mobilized against McDonald's, saying the fast food giant is peddling poor nutrition to America's children.
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With members of the American sugar farming industry suing over the 'corn sugar' advertising label levied by those with high-fructose corn syrup interests, the end result still remains that both sweeteners are quite unhealthy.
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Feeding babies solid food earlier than six months have a higher risk in becoming obese before they reach the age of three, researchers say.
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A new report suggests more than 9 million young adults are too overweight to serve in the military, a growing concern that will threaten national security within 20 years if the trend is not reversed. A veterans military group blames school lunches.
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 The Ontario government is setting up an expert panel to tackle childhood obesity.
Controversial campaign sparks debate about childhood obesity.
 Disney has shut down an exhibit about childhood obesity after critics took aim at some of its newest villains -- the big, bad adversaries of the Habit Heroes. If you were redesigning the exhibit for children of all sizes, what approach would you take?
A new childhood obesity campaign is drawing some criticism from public health experts who fear the campaign is too forward to cultivate action. Still, the health system is standing by its decision to feature these blunt ads to raise awareness about the issue.
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