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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 (89 Items)
Title & AuthorEdPublish
Revised
Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Global Rates Reach Alarming Levels - Florida Atlantic University✓2024/09/26
Childhood Weight Recall Key to Predicting Obesity Mortality - European Association for the Study of Obesity2024/05/13
Waist-to-Height Ratio Beats BMI for Childhood Obesity - University of Exeter✓
✓		2024/03/06
2026/01/17
U.S. School Meals Would Be Healthier if Compliant With American Nutrition Standards - Tufts University2023/07/31
2023/08/04
Link Between Child TV Time and Metabolic Syndrome - University of Otago2023/07/24
2024/06/01
Child's Weight Has Little Effect on Mood and Behavioral Disorders - eLife2022/12/21
2023/01/03
How to Talk to a Teen About Their Weight - UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health2022/12/03
2023/01/03
Evaluation of Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Program Examines Transdisciplinary Doctoral Training Program - University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences2018/02/27
Majority of Parents Do Not Believe Their Child's BMI Report Card - SAGE2018/02/14
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 Angeles2017/08/22
Trend Reversal in Childhood Obesity - BMI Decline in 8 Yr Old Boys - University of Gothenburg2017/02/22
Higher Childhood BMI May Affect Cognitive Function in Midlife - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem✓2016/12/09
2024/09/26
Obesity Rate Difference in Children With and Without Autism - Tufts University, Health Sciences Campus2016/10/17
2024/06/07
Teen BMI Weight Linked to Heart Failure Risk in Early Middle Age - European Society of Cardiology2016/06/17
2020/10/10
Obesity NOT a Disability According to Most Doctors on SERMO - SERMO2015/01/15
2020/10/25
How Teenage Boys Perceive Their Weight - Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona2014/11/20
2020/11/20
Obesity Can Shorten Life Expectancy by 14 Years - NIH - National Cancer Institute2014/07/10
2021/06/22
Depression and Obesity in Adolescent Girls - Rutgers University2014/03/21
2021/08/23
Talking to a Teenager About Being Overweight - Elsevier Health Sciences2012/11/08
2021/07/03
Childhood Obesity Calorie Calculator for Policy Planning - Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health✓
✓		2012/08/15
2026/01/18
Managing Overeating in Children - University of California - San Diego2011/12/07
2021/11/16
Unhealthy Food Served in Children's Hospitals - University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences2011/12/01
2022/05/27
Americans Getting Even Fatter: Obesity Rates Continue to Rise - Northwestern University✓
✓		2011/11/16
2025/03/07
Nag Factor Convinces Parents to Buy Unhealthy Food - Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health2011/08/15
2022/01/14
What's in a Fast Food Kids Meal - University of California - San Diego2011/08/02
2011/08/03
CFBAI Child Directed Food Advertising Agreement - Council of Better Business Bureaus2011/07/15
2022/02/12
Childhood Obesity: Far More Than What Kids Eat - University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences2011/06/01
2022/03/19
123GoTV - Gives Children Exercise While Watching TV - KidExerciser2011/05/24
Tests to Diagnose Diabetes in Obese Children - Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics2011/05/02
2022/04/11
Overweight Adolescents Often Lacking Vitamin D - Lifespan2011/04/29
Teen BMI Associated with Early Diabetes and Heart Disease - Brigham and Women's Hospital2011/04/06
2022/04/26
Time with Obesity Linked to Mortality - Monash University2011/03/21
Female Facebook Users Prone to Eating Disorders - University of Haifa2011/02/07
2022/06/15
Children's BMI Rises the Longer Their Mothers Work - Society for Research in Child Development2011/02/04
High BMI in Childhood Linked to Heart Disease Risks in Adolescence - BMJ-British Medical Journal2010/11/26
Overweight Children Have Different Eating Patterns - Child Obesity2010/11/07
Georgia Children Facing Deadly Health Crisis - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta2010/10/28
Obese Children Have Signs of Heart Disease Seen in Middle-aged Adults - Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada2010/10/25
Making American School Cafeteria Lunches Smarter - Cornell Food & Brand Lab2010/10/23
2023/07/31
Big Blood Pressure Impact with Small BMI Change in Overweight Children - American Heart Association2010/10/16
Pennsylvania Schools Accept the Challenge to Fight Childhood Obesity - Highmark Healthy High 52010/10/04
Global Overweight and Obesity Reach Alarming Levels - www.LossWeightEbook.com2010/10/03
Flow of Empty Calories into Children's Food Supply Must be Reduced - Elsevier Health Sciences2010/10/01
Too Much TV, Video and Computer Making Teens Fatter - University of Montreal2010/09/20
2024/06/01
Childhood Viral Infection May be a Cause of Obesity - University of California - San Diego2010/09/20
Effective Child Weight Control Strategies Urgently Required - Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News2010/09/17
US Federal School Lunch Programs Linked to Child Obesity - Southern Methodist University✓
✓		2010/08/24
2026/02/08
Overweight American Children and Adolescents Becoming Fatter - Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health2010/08/18
Schools, Communities Share Responsibility for Child Nutrition - American Dietetic Association2010/08/09
Overcoming Childhood Obesity Means Addressing Mom's Weight Issues as Well - Chandler Chicco Agency2010/07/21
2016/06/13
Tools Help Parents Understand Child's Risk of Obesity - University of North Carolina School of Medicine2010/07/12
2016/09/23
Higher Risk of Reflux Disease in Extremely Obese Children - Kaiser Permanente✓2010/07/09
2024/12/12
Pediatricians Can Help Parents Recognize Overweight Preschoolers - USF Health2010/06/15
Program Improves Eating Habits of Low-Income Children - Food Bank For New York City2010/06/02
Lack of Exercise Key to Increased BMI in Children - The Sugar Bureau✓2010/05/26
2024/09/26
Parents Physical Inactivity Influences Children - University of Bristol2010/05/25
Obese Bmi Does Not Harm Current Health of Young Adults, Study Says - Ohio State University2010/05/25
Reducing Niacin Intake can Prevent Obesity - World Journal of Gastroenterology2010/05/20
Double Calamity of Childhood Obesity Ignored by Parents - Smart for Life Weight Management Centers2010/05/18
Link Between Obesity and Federal School Nutrition Programs - Georgia State University2010/05/11
2023/07/31
Childhood Obesity and Sleep Patterns - American Academy of Pediatrics2010/05/04
Obesity Rates for American Adults Stable but Child and Minority Obesity Rising - SAGE Publications2010/04/24
Childhood Obesity Linked to Stiff Arteries - Medical College of Georgia2010/04/12
Child Obesity Affecting Younger Children - Kaiser Permanente2010/03/18
2022/03/20
Overweight Teens Who Have Gastric Banding Lose Significant Weight - JAMA and Archives Journals2010/02/09
Teenager Heart Disease Risk - Kellen Communications2010/02/02
Childhood Obesity as Young as Seven Increases Cardiovascular Disease Risk - The Endocrine Society2010/01/26
Fast food Menus with Calorie Information - Seattle Childrens2010/01/25
High BMI Among American Children Remains Steady - JAMA and Archives Journals✓2010/01/13
2024/09/26
Psychotherapy Provides Obesity Prevention for Teenage Girls - Wiley-Blackwell2009/12/15
Study Levels New Criticisms at Food Industry - University of Arizona2009/12/14
Back Pain and Spinal Abnormalities in Overweight Children - Radiological Society of North America2009/12/01
2010/11/07
Teenage Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of MS - American Academy of Neurology2009/11/10
Intervention Program Helps Kids Eat Healthier - Iowa State University2009/09/26
Teenage Diet Depends on Social Background - Economic and Social Research Council2009/09/25
Children with Emotional Problems at Higher Risk for Adult Obesity - BioMed Central2009/09/11
2013/06/04
HHS Joins Ad Council and Warner Bros. Pictures to Combat Childhood Overweight and Obesity - HHS Press Office2009/09/10
2010/07/12
America has Reached Obesity Tipping Point - Chandler Chicco Agency2009/09/09
2014/01/05
Childhood Obesity: The Increasing Vascular Drama - European Society of Cardiology2009/08/31
Youth Exercise and Healthy Eating Habits - University of Michigan2009/08/23
2022/05/27
Parents Can Help Stop Childhood Obesity Epidemic - American Psychological Association2009/08/08
2010/10/03
Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity - University of Minnesota2009/07/30
Active Children Benefit Later in Life - University of Iowa2009/07/28
Parents Fail to Recognize Children's Weight Problems - Research Australia2009/07/15
2010/07/12
Overweight Children Experience More Loneliness and Anxiety - University of Missouri-Columbia2009/07/02
2010/11/07
Lap Band Surgery Reduces Teens Risk for Heart Disease and Diabetes - The Endocrine Society2009/06/12
Junk Food Makes Kids Fat... and Happy - Journal of Happiness Studies2009/04/14
2016/06/13
Students Fail BMI Obesity Test - Simon E.2008/04/12
2017/02/22

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