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Inadequate sleep triggers Obesity in Kids

Charu — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 05:07:29 +0000

Never let your kids compromise on sleep with precisely any aim...not even for studies. I know everybody know that sound sleep is extremely important for kids. But what most of us are unaware about is the fact that lack of sleep can trigger off...

26 million kids estimated to fall prey to Child obesity by 2010

Charu — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 06:05:17 +0000

Going by the latest trends, experts believe that Childhood obesity will engulf around 26 million kids in the European Union nations by 2010. And as a direct consequence to this 20,000 kids are estimated to suffer from Type 2 diabetes that was...

New Trend: Children falling prey to 'adult' diabetes

Charu — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:08:28 +0000

As a result of increasing levels of obesity among kids, Type 2 diabetes which was till now more prominent only in middle-aged adults has started to show symptoms in kids too. More than 100 children a year are diagnosed of this form of...

Kiwi Kids subjected to highest levels of unhealthy food advertising

Charu — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 04:26:40 +0000

A study conducted by an Otago University, has revealed that kids in New Zealand are the greatest victims of unhealthy food advertising. More than 70 percent of the food ads aired in children slots encouraged junk food that was high in sugar and...

Prenatal Smoking linked to Obese Kids

Charu — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 05:29:58 +0000

This post of mine will give yet another reason to mothers to quit smoking if they do. Smoking mothers will not be happy to know that every single puff they take increases the chances of their baby being overweight by the time he is 8, says a...