Teens and Kids

Weight and diet issues affecting teenagers and pre-teens. (193 posts)

Is Teen Obesity Associated With MS Later In Life?

Researchers believe that being obese at age 18 may be linked with developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult. » more

1 comments · November 12, 2009

How Many Calories in a School Lunch Box?

A panel from the Institute of Medicine (part of the National Academies) has recommended to the government that school-provided meals should include more fruits, vegetables and wholegrains - even though this would push costs up.

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20 comments · October 28, 2009

More U.S. Schools Cutting Out Junk Food

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At my high school the vending machines ruled! How else could you eat nacho cheese Doritos, peanut M&M's, and raw Pop-Tarts for lunch?

But nowadays, with the number of overweight and obese kids on the rise, vending machines and junk food are getting the heave-ho from schools.

And according to a new survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more and more schools are expelling the junk.

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10 comments · October 20, 2009

Obese Children Don't Want Surgery

Despite the well documented physical emotional toll that obesity takes on the self-esteem of children and teens - the majority of those surveyed would not want weight loss surgery.

Professor Paul Gateley, who leads the Carnegie Weight Management program, surveyed 100 clinically obese children (aged 8-17). Here is what he and his team found;

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19 comments · October 15, 2009

Greater Risk of Heart Defects for Babies Born to Overweight Moms

A new study has highlighted another important reason to maintain a healthy weight while trying to conceive: babies born to overweight and obese moms are more likely to have heart defects.

The study, conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and published in October's issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, found that:

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8 comments · October 13, 2009

Poll: Schools Breath Testing Students

I don't think anyone would argue that underage drinking is a huge problem.

Not only does it reap havoc on the health of developing teens, but the impacts on society are devastating as well. As a former teacher, I would often have students who were possibly intoxicated while in class or nursing a hang-over from the night before.

Foxborough School in MA is taking action by breath testing students at dances, extra-curricular activities and even during the school day if alcohol use is suspected.

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5 comments · October 11, 2009

New York City Bans Bake Sales In Schools

If you count on blueberry muffins or chocolate brownies to banish the back-to-school blues, you might be disappointed.

The latest regulations from New York City's Education Department have banned most bake sales in schools, as well as cracking down on what can be sold in vending machines and student-run stores.

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11 comments · October 9, 2009

Only One In Eight British Kids Get Enough Exercise

Figures from a recent survey by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) show that only one in eight children, aged eight to thirteen, get enough exercise. The government recommends kids are active for sixty minutes each day.

Experts have suggested that if current trends continue, two-thirds of British kids will be overweight or obese by 2050. Shockingly, the survey of 1,000 children found that a third of them were active for less than an hour a week.

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11 comments · September 30, 2009

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