Childhood Obesity: Publications and Resources

Summary: The Disabled World category focusing on child obesity and related health issues features a mix of publications like research studies, practical guides, and informative articles. Topics range from the health risks tied to childhood obesity - like diabetes and heart problems - to strategies for prevention, such as better nutrition and more physical activity. These pieces are handy and thought-provoking, offering clear insights for parents, caregivers, and health pros. Many are peer-reviewed, ensuring solid, trustworthy info that's especially useful for folks managing these concerns in kids with disabilities or seniors facing similar challenges, making them a go-to resource for real, actionable advice.

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Childhood Obesity: Publications and Resources
Title of Document	Paper Author	Peer Review	Preface / Postface	Publication Type	Publish Date	Updated / Revised
Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Global Rates Reach Alarming Levels	Florida Atlantic University	Yes	✓ Preface	Findings	2024/09/26
Childhood Weight Recall Key to Predicting Obesity Mortality	European Association for the Study of Obesity			Reports & Proceedings	2024/05/13
Waist-to-height Ratio Detects Fat Obesity In Youth Far Better Than BMI	University of Exeter	Yes		Findings	2024/03/06
U.S. School Meals Would Be Healthier if Compliant With American Nutrition Standards	Tufts University	Yes		Study	2023/07/31	2023/08/04
Link Between Child TV Time and Metabolic Syndrome	University of Otago	Yes		Meta-analysis	2023/07/24	2024/06/01
Child's Weight Has Little Effect on Mood and Behavioral Disorders	eLife	Yes			2022/12/21	2023/01/03
How to Talk to a Teen About Their Weight	UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health	Yes			2022/12/03	2023/01/03
Evaluation of Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Program Examines Transdisciplinary Doctoral Training Program	University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences				2018/02/27
Majority of Parents Do Not Believe Their Child's BMI Report Card	SAGE	Yes		Research Study Analysis	2018/02/14	2023/10/03
More Obese Children and Adolescents Than Underweight by 2022	World Health Organization (WHO)				2017/10/11
Childhood Obesity - A Psychological Disorder?	Children's Hospital Los Angeles				2017/08/22
Trend Reversal in Childhood Obesity - BMI Decline in 8 Yr Old Boys	University of Gothenburg				2017/02/22
Higher Childhood BMI May Affect Cognitive Function in Midlife	The Hebrew University of Jerusalem	Yes	✓ Preface	Research, Study, Analysis	2016/12/09	2024/09/26
Obesity Rate Difference in Children With and Without Autism	Tufts University, Health Sciences Campus	Yes		Research, Study, Analysis	2016/10/17	2024/06/07
Teen BMI Weight Linked to Heart Failure Risk in Early Middle Age	European Society of Cardiology				2016/06/17	2020/10/10
Obesity NOT a Disability According to Most Doctors on SERMO	SERMO				2015/01/15	2020/10/25
How Teenage Boys Perceive Their Weight	Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona				2014/11/20	2020/11/20
Obesity Can Shorten Life Expectancy by 14 Years	NIH - National Cancer Institute				2014/07/10	2021/06/22
Depression and Obesity in Adolescent Girls	Rutgers University				2014/03/21	2021/08/23
Talking to a Teenager About Being Overweight	Elsevier Health Sciences				2012/11/08	2021/07/03
Childhood Obesity Calorie Calculator	Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health			Conversion / Calculation	2012/08/15	2023/08/02
Managing Overeating in Children	University of California - San Diego				2011/12/07	2021/11/16
Unhealthy Food Served in Children's Hospitals	University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences				2011/12/01	2022/05/27
Americans Getting Even Fatter: Obesity Rates Continue to Rise	Northwestern University	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2011/11/16	2025/03/07
Nag Factor Convinces Parents to Buy Unhealthy Food	Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health				2011/08/15	2022/01/14
What's in a Fast Food Kids Meal	University of California - San Diego				2011/08/02	2011/08/03
CFBAI Child Directed Food Advertising Agreement	Council of Better Business Bureaus				2011/07/15	2022/02/12
Childhood Obesity: Far More Than What Kids Eat	University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences				2011/06/01	2022/03/19
123GoTV - Gives Children Exercise While Watching TV	KidExerciser				2011/05/24
Tests to Diagnose Diabetes in Obese Children	Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics				2011/05/02	2022/04/11
Overweight Adolescents Often Lacking Vitamin D	Lifespan				2011/04/29
Teen BMI Associated with Early Diabetes and Heart Disease	Brigham and Women's Hospital				2011/04/06	2022/04/26
Time with Obesity Linked to Mortality	Monash University				2011/03/21
Female Facebook Users Prone to Eating Disorders	University of Haifa				2011/02/07	2022/06/15
Children's BMI Rises the Longer Their Mothers Work	Society for Research in Child Development				2011/02/04
High BMI in Childhood Linked to Heart Disease Risks in Adolescence	BMJ-British Medical Journal				2010/11/26
Overweight Children Have Different Eating Patterns	Child Obesity				2010/11/07
Georgia Children Facing Deadly Health Crisis	Children's Healthcare of Atlanta				2010/10/28
Obese Children Have Signs of Heart Disease Seen in Middle-aged Adults	Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada				2010/10/25
Making American School Cafeteria Lunches Smarter	Cornell Food & Brand Lab			Reports and Proceedings	2010/10/23	2023/07/31
Big Blood Pressure Impact with Small BMI Change in Overweight Children	American Heart Association				2010/10/16
Pennsylvania Schools Accept the Challenge to Fight Childhood Obesity	Highmark Healthy High 5				2010/10/04
Global Overweight and Obesity Reach Alarming Levels	www.LossWeightEbook.com				2010/10/03
Flow of Empty Calories into Children's Food Supply Must be Reduced	Elsevier Health Sciences				2010/10/01
Too Much TV, Video and Computer Making Teens Fatter	University of Montreal	Yes		Research, Study, Analysis	2010/09/20	2024/06/01
Childhood Viral Infection May be a Cause of Obesity	University of California - San Diego				2010/09/20
Effective Child Weight Control Strategies Urgently Required	Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News				2010/09/17
School Lunches Linked to Childhood Obesity	Southern Methodist University	Yes		Study	2010/08/24	2023/07/31
Overweight American Children and Adolescents Becoming Fatter	Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health				2010/08/18
Schools, Communities Share Responsibility for Child Nutrition	American Dietetic Association				2010/08/09
Overcoming Childhood Obesity Means Addressing Mom's Weight Issues as Well	Chandler Chicco Agency				2010/07/21	2016/06/13
Tools Help Parents Understand Child's Risk of Obesity	University of North Carolina School of Medicine				2010/07/12	2016/09/23
Higher Risk of Reflux Disease in Extremely Obese Children	Kaiser Permanente	Yes	✓ Preface	Findings	2010/07/09	2024/12/12
Pediatricians Can Help Parents Recognize Overweight Preschoolers	USF Health				2010/06/15
Program Improves Eating Habits of Low-Income Children	Food Bank For New York City				2010/06/02
Lack of Exercise Key to Increased BMI in Children	The Sugar Bureau		✓ Preface	Informative	2010/05/26	2024/09/26
Parents Physical Inactivity Influences Children	University of Bristol				2010/05/25
Obese Bmi Does Not Harm Current Health of Young Adults, Study Says	Ohio State University				2010/05/25
Reducing Niacin Intake can Prevent Obesity	World Journal of Gastroenterology				2010/05/20
Double Calamity of Childhood Obesity Ignored by Parents	Smart for Life Weight Management Centers				2010/05/18
Link Between Obesity and Federal School Nutrition Programs	Georgia State University	Yes		Study	2010/05/11	2023/07/31
Childhood Obesity and Sleep Patterns	American Academy of Pediatrics				2010/05/04
Obesity Rates for American Adults Stable but Child and Minority Obesity Rising	SAGE Publications				2010/04/24
Childhood Obesity Linked to Stiff Arteries	Medical College of Georgia				2010/04/12
Child Obesity Affecting Younger Children	Kaiser Permanente				2010/03/18	2022/03/20
Overweight Teens Who Have Gastric Banding Lose Significant Weight	JAMA and Archives Journals				2010/02/09
Teenager Heart Disease Risk	Kellen Communications				2010/02/02
Childhood Obesity as Young as Seven Increases Cardiovascular Disease Risk	The Endocrine Society				2010/01/26
Fast food Menus with Calorie Information	Seattle Childrens				2010/01/25
High BMI Among American Children Remains Steady	JAMA and Archives Journals	Yes	✓ Preface	Informative	2010/01/13	2024/09/26
Psychotherapy Provides Obesity Prevention for Teenage Girls	Wiley-Blackwell				2009/12/15
Study Levels New Criticisms at Food Industry	University of Arizona				2009/12/14
Back Pain and Spinal Abnormalities in Overweight Children	Radiological Society of North America				2009/12/01	2010/11/07
Teenage Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of MS	American Academy of Neurology				2009/11/10
Intervention Program Helps Kids Eat Healthier	Iowa State University				2009/09/26
Teenage Diet Depends on Social Background	Economic and Social Research Council				2009/09/25
Children with Emotional Problems at Higher Risk for Adult Obesity	BioMed Central				2009/09/11	2013/06/04
HHS Joins Ad Council and Warner Bros. Pictures to Combat Childhood Overweight and Obesity	HHS Press Office				2009/09/10	2010/07/12
America has Reached Obesity Tipping Point	Chandler Chicco Agency				2009/09/09	2014/01/05
Childhood Obesity: The Increasing Vascular Drama	European Society of Cardiology				2009/08/31
Youth Exercise and Healthy Eating Habits	University of Michigan				2009/08/23	2022/05/27
Parents Can Help Stop Childhood Obesity Epidemic	American Psychological Association				2009/08/08	2010/10/03
Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity	University of Minnesota				2009/07/30
Active Children Benefit Later in Life	University of Iowa				2009/07/28
Parents Fail to Recognize Children's Weight Problems	Research Australia				2009/07/15	2010/07/12
Overweight Children Experience More Loneliness and Anxiety	University of Missouri-Columbia				2009/07/02	2010/11/07
Lap Band Surgery Reduces Teens Risk for Heart Disease and Diabetes	The Endocrine Society				2009/06/12
Junk Food Makes Kids Fat... and Happy	Journal of Happiness Studies				2009/04/14	2016/06/13
Students Fail BMI Obesity Test	Simon E.				2008/04/12	2017/02/22

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