by Robyn Smith | Jan 23, 2016 | Articles
Researchers have discovered that preventing childhood obesity with mindfulness may be possible, as the technique could change unhealthy eating habits. Researchers at Vanderbilt University believe that mindfulness techniques can be taught to children and increase... by Max Sterling | Jan 21, 2016 | Articles
A study by a professor at Syracuse University has found that having more water at lunchtime can help curb childhood obesity. When water is available in self-serve containers in school cafeterias, students lose weight because they have an alternative to sugary drinks.... by Susie McDonald | Nov 8, 2015 | Articles
Fast food isn’t the only culprit, and new studies are finding out more about the daily foods that cause childhood obesity. In the past 30 years, childhood obesity has more than doubled throughout the industrialized world. Fast food and soda are often seen as the... by Alison Street | Aug 15, 2015 | Articles
It may seem obvious, but offering free fruits and veges in school curbs childhood obesity. Often, efforts to combat obesity are focused on removing foods, reducing portions, and taking away sugar and fat. But it turns out that the cheapest and most effective way to... by Jean Riley | Dec 18, 2014 | Articles
It may seem obvious, but a recent report has confirmed that the action of limiting TV time to cut childhood obesity is effective. Public health experts are recommending that parents cut down screen media time among kids. The Community Preventive Services Task Force...
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