Recent News & Comments About teenage obesity
A Dire Sign Of The Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes Soaring, Study Finds
The proportion of 12- to 19-year-olds who report having diabetes or "prediabetes" increased from 9 percent in 1999 to 23 percent in 2008, according to a paper published in the journal Pediatrics . "This report really sounds the alarm," says one researcher.
Getting teen girls to move
TEENAGE girls who joined an obesity-prevention program became more active and used computers and television less, research shows.
A Dire Sign Of The Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes Soars
Karlton Hill was only 12 years old when when he found out he had diabetes. Even though he was only in seventh grade, Karlton knew what diabetes was; he had watched the disease destroy his great-grandmother's life.
Beating back obesity
America's weight problem is only getting worse. Here's how we can fix it
Seeking healthy residents: Task forces research approaches, plan events
Leaders of four task forces say they are making progress on finding effective means of addressing the health issues facing Cass County.
Fatty Liver Disease Rises Among Heaviest Teens
Two-Decade Rise Driven by Increase in Obesity
Well: Diabetes on the Rise Among Teenagers
A study found a sharp increase in the disease's prevalence among teens, adding to worries that diabetes may progress more rapidly in children than in adults.
Obese Teens Suffer More Fatty Liver Disease
The rate of teens with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has more than doubled in the last two decades, driven mostly by a rise in obesity.
Everything's on table in fight against obesity
In the battle against obesity, just about everything is on the table, from creating healthier kids' meals to nagging people to exercise.
Gwinnett Braves Award April Grant to i.Deal, Inc.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. - The Gwinnett Braves are proud to announce the recipient of their April "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" themed grant, i.DEAL Inc. of Grayson, GA. The organization, famous for their "Cinderella's Closet" program, will utilize the $1,000 grant to start up their brand new "Keep Moving Project" aimed at halting teenage obesity.
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