Tag Archives: Obesity

[ad_1] Texas has the 14th highest adult obesity rate in the nation and the seventh highest obesity rate for kids age 10 to 17, according to a new study by the Robert …

[ad_1] According to a study published in the journal PLOS Genetics, researchers have identified a mutation of DNA frequent in animals that could explain why a diet rich in carbohydrates induces obesity …

[ad_1] A diet high in carbohydrates can lead to obesity in some patients, according to a study Researchers have identified a frequent DNA mutation in animals that could explain why a high …

[ad_1] HOUSTON – A study from Canada said the disinfectants we’re using in our homes could make kids fat. In the past few decades, scientists say asthma, type 1 diabetes, obesity and …

[ad_1] According to a new report, about 15 percent of Nebraska's youth are obese, ranking the state close to the middle of 50 states. Jamie Bussel, Program Manager at the Robert Wood …

[ad_1] The rate of youth obesity in the United States is the fifth lowest rate in the United States, according to a report by a leading health agency, providing a rare upbeat …

[ad_1] The children of Oregon are doing something good. According to data released Thursday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, only 11.2% of Oregon youth aged 10 to 17 are obese, making …

[ad_1] WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) – One in six young American children is struggling with obesity, and minorities are struggling the most, says a new report. "Obesity in children remains …

[ad_1] The research report, released Wednesday, shows that the national rate of obesity among children aged 10 to 17 was 15.8% in the combined data of 2016 and 2017, similar to the …

[ad_1] Obese children are more likely to develop debilitating hip disease – the Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) – during their teenage years, warns a study published in the Pediatrics journal. SCFE …