Archive for the ‘Notes’ Category

• Strokes Are Increasing Among Young

February 24, 2010

• Gastric Banding Surgery Helps Teens Trim Up

February 22, 2010 – Medical procedures may seem to be a last resort, but there is a wealth of evidence in their favor. This article provides some of it.

• Obese Children Twice as Likely to Die Young?

February 13, 2010 – Live is never going to be easy for obese children. This study warns that it may also be short.

• Gastric Banding Surgery Helps Teens Trim Up

February 10, 2010 – This may seem like a drastic move, but with some incidents of teenage suicide linked to obesity it may be an important intervention.

• Movies Butter Up to Kids Via Junk Food

February 10, 2010 – Does this really make a difference? Maybe you should be the judge.

• Nearly 1 in 3 Overweight Teens in Denial

February 9, 2010 – To find out more about adolescent obesity and the results of this research, click on the title.

• Less TV, More Family Dinners Fight Childhood Obesity

February 9, 2010 – Are family meals a thing of the past? And could that be part of the root cause of childhood obesity? Click on the title of this snippet to read the full article.

• Metformin May Help Obese Teens Lose Weight

February 1, 2010 – This study may show that metformin may have beneficial effects for non-diabetic teenagers in the form of weight loss. Click on the title for the full story.

• Vitamin D Deficiency in Children

January 31, 2010 – Vitamin D deficiency is on the rise. This may be partly due to the fact that kids are spending less time outside than they used to, or because we cover up against sunburn these days. The sun is a major source of Vitamin D. So this article covers some important ground.

• Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Depression

January 31, 2010 – Since kids obesity and depression can often go hand in hand, I’ve included this insightful article on the latter. I hope you find it helpful.

• 12 Possible Heart Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore

January 27, 2010 – This is one article you must not miss.

• 1 in 5 Teens Has Unhealthy Cholesterol Levels

January 22, 2010 – This is a new report showing that around 20% of American teenagers have abnormally high cholesterol levels. A prime cause in this is teenage obesity.

• Benefits of Outdoor Play for Children

January 8, 2010 – You won’t be surprised to learn that among the benefits is a built-in counter to obesity caused by inactivity. But it goes fart deeper than that in terms of children’s health issues

• Obesity Rise Hurts Health More Than Smoking

January 8, 2010 – This latest study has an urgent wake up call in it of for anyone concerned about kids obesity.

• Moms Eat Junk Food, Kids Get Fat

January 2, 2010 – You may not like the idea of humans being compared to rats, but this is an important study especially for pregnant women.

• Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity

December 11, 2009

• Sleep Apnea & Obesity in Children and Teens

December 15, 2009

• Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity

December 15, 2009 – This may be one of the most important articles you will read on kids obesity and its consequences. Clearly action s being taken, but is it enough?

• Teenage Obesity May Raise Risk of MS

December 15, 2009 – This is a truly worrying finding with regard to childhood obesity

• Obesity Rise Trumps Smoking Decline

December 15, 2009 – While it’s not specifically related to kids obesity, I thought this article important enough to share with you.

Welcome to information and resources on obesity in children, adults and even household pets. This resource is provided free courtesy of The Cool Cook and is  intended to supplement, not replace, professional advice and assistance.