Child Obesity Information and Related Health Issues Publications

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
Title of
Document
Paper
Author
Peer
Review
Preface / PostfacePublication
Type
Publish
Date
Updated / Revised
Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Global Rates Reach Alarming LevelsFlorida Atlantic UniversityYes✓ PrefaceFindings2024/09/26
Childhood Weight Recall Key to Predicting Obesity MortalityEuropean Association for the Study of ObesityReports & Proceedings2024/05/13
Waist-to-height Ratio Detects Fat Obesity In Youth Far Better Than BMIUniversity of ExeterYesFindings2024/03/06
U.S. School Meals Would Be Healthier if Compliant With American Nutrition StandardsTufts UniversityYesStudy2023/07/312023/08/04
Link Between Child TV Time and Metabolic SyndromeUniversity of OtagoYesMeta-analysis2023/07/242024/06/01
Child's Weight Has Little Effect on Mood and Behavioral DisorderseLifeYes2022/12/212023/01/03
How to Talk to a Teen About Their WeightUConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and HealthYes2022/12/032023/01/03
Evaluation of Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Program Examines Transdisciplinary Doctoral Training ProgramUniversity of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences2018/02/27
Majority of Parents Do Not Believe Their Child's BMI Report CardSAGEYesResearch Study Analysis2018/02/142023/10/03
More Obese Children and Adolescents Than Underweight by 2022World 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 MidlifeThe Hebrew University of JerusalemYes✓ PrefaceResearch, Study, Analysis2016/12/092024/09/26
Obesity Rate Difference in Children With and Without AutismTufts University, Health Sciences CampusYesResearch, Study, Analysis2016/10/172024/06/07
Teen BMI Weight Linked to Heart Failure Risk in Early Middle AgeEuropean Society of Cardiology2016/06/172020/10/10
Obesity NOT a Disability According to Most Doctors on SERMOSERMO2015/01/152020/10/25
How Teenage Boys Perceive Their WeightUniversitat Autonoma de Barcelona2014/11/202020/11/20
Obesity Can Shorten Life Expectancy by 14 YearsNIH - National Cancer Institute2014/07/102021/06/22
Depression and Obesity in Adolescent GirlsRutgers University2014/03/212021/08/23
Talking to a Teenager About Being OverweightElsevier Health Sciences2012/11/082021/07/03
Childhood Obesity Calorie CalculatorColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthConversion / Calculation2012/08/152023/08/02
Managing Overeating in ChildrenUniversity of California - San Diego2011/12/072021/11/16
Unhealthy Food Served in Children's HospitalsUniversity of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences2011/12/012022/05/27
Americans Getting Even Fatter: Obesity Rates Continue to RiseNorthwestern UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Informative2011/11/162025/03/07
Nag Factor Convinces Parents to Buy Unhealthy FoodJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health2011/08/152022/01/14
What's in a Fast Food Kids MealUniversity of California - San Diego2011/08/022011/08/03
CFBAI Child Directed Food Advertising AgreementCouncil of Better Business Bureaus2011/07/152022/02/12
Childhood Obesity: Far More Than What Kids EatUniversity of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences2011/06/012022/03/19
123GoTV - Gives Children Exercise While Watching TVKidExerciser2011/05/24
Tests to Diagnose Diabetes in Obese ChildrenChildren's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics2011/05/022022/04/11
Overweight Adolescents Often Lacking Vitamin DLifespan2011/04/29
Teen BMI Associated with Early Diabetes and Heart DiseaseBrigham and Women's Hospital2011/04/062022/04/26
Time with Obesity Linked to MortalityMonash University2011/03/21
Female Facebook Users Prone to Eating DisordersUniversity of Haifa2011/02/072022/06/15
Children's BMI Rises the Longer Their Mothers WorkSociety for Research in Child Development2011/02/04
High BMI in Childhood Linked to Heart Disease Risks in AdolescenceBMJ-British Medical Journal2010/11/26
Overweight Children Have Different Eating PatternsChild Obesity2010/11/07
Georgia Children Facing Deadly Health CrisisChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta2010/10/28
Obese Children Have Signs of Heart Disease Seen in Middle-aged AdultsHeart and Stroke Foundation of Canada2010/10/25
Making American School Cafeteria Lunches SmarterCornell Food & Brand LabReports and Proceedings2010/10/232023/07/31
Big Blood Pressure Impact with Small BMI Change in Overweight ChildrenAmerican Heart Association2010/10/16
Pennsylvania Schools Accept the Challenge to Fight Childhood ObesityHighmark Healthy High 52010/10/04
Global Overweight and Obesity Reach Alarming Levelswww.LossWeightEbook.com2010/10/03
Flow of Empty Calories into Children's Food Supply Must be ReducedElsevier Health Sciences2010/10/01
Too Much TV, Video and Computer Making Teens FatterUniversity of MontrealYesResearch, Study, Analysis2010/09/202024/06/01
Childhood Viral Infection May be a Cause of ObesityUniversity of California - San Diego2010/09/20
Effective Child Weight Control Strategies Urgently RequiredMary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News2010/09/17
School Lunches Linked to Childhood ObesitySouthern Methodist UniversityYesStudy2010/08/242023/07/31
Overweight American Children and Adolescents Becoming FatterJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health2010/08/18
Schools, Communities Share Responsibility for Child NutritionAmerican Dietetic Association2010/08/09
Overcoming Childhood Obesity Means Addressing Mom's Weight Issues as WellChandler Chicco Agency2010/07/212016/06/13
Tools Help Parents Understand Child's Risk of ObesityUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine2010/07/122016/09/23
Higher Risk of Reflux Disease in Extremely Obese ChildrenKaiser PermanenteYes✓ PrefaceFindings2010/07/092024/12/12
Pediatricians Can Help Parents Recognize Overweight PreschoolersUSF Health2010/06/15
Program Improves Eating Habits of Low-Income ChildrenFood Bank For New York City2010/06/02
Lack of Exercise Key to Increased BMI in ChildrenThe Sugar Bureau✓ PrefaceInformative2010/05/262024/09/26
Parents Physical Inactivity Influences ChildrenUniversity of Bristol2010/05/25
Obese Bmi Does Not Harm Current Health of Young Adults, Study SaysOhio State University2010/05/25
Reducing Niacin Intake can Prevent ObesityWorld Journal of Gastroenterology2010/05/20
Double Calamity of Childhood Obesity Ignored by ParentsSmart for Life Weight Management Centers2010/05/18
Link Between Obesity and Federal School Nutrition ProgramsGeorgia State UniversityYesStudy2010/05/112023/07/31
Childhood Obesity and Sleep PatternsAmerican Academy of Pediatrics2010/05/04
Obesity Rates for American Adults Stable but Child and Minority Obesity RisingSAGE Publications2010/04/24
Childhood Obesity Linked to Stiff ArteriesMedical College of Georgia2010/04/12
Child Obesity Affecting Younger ChildrenKaiser Permanente2010/03/182022/03/20
Overweight Teens Who Have Gastric Banding Lose Significant WeightJAMA and Archives Journals2010/02/09
Teenager Heart Disease RiskKellen Communications2010/02/02
Childhood Obesity as Young as Seven Increases Cardiovascular Disease RiskThe Endocrine Society2010/01/26
Fast food Menus with Calorie InformationSeattle Childrens2010/01/25
High BMI Among American Children Remains SteadyJAMA and Archives JournalsYes✓ PrefaceInformative2010/01/132024/09/26
Psychotherapy Provides Obesity Prevention for Teenage GirlsWiley-Blackwell2009/12/15
Study Levels New Criticisms at Food IndustryUniversity of Arizona2009/12/14
Back Pain and Spinal Abnormalities in Overweight ChildrenRadiological Society of North America2009/12/012010/11/07
Teenage Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of MSAmerican Academy of Neurology2009/11/10
Intervention Program Helps Kids Eat HealthierIowa State University2009/09/26
Teenage Diet Depends on Social BackgroundEconomic and Social Research Council2009/09/25
Children with Emotional Problems at Higher Risk for Adult ObesityBioMed Central2009/09/112013/06/04
HHS Joins Ad Council and Warner Bros. Pictures to Combat Childhood Overweight and ObesityHHS Press Office2009/09/102010/07/12
America has Reached Obesity Tipping PointChandler Chicco Agency2009/09/092014/01/05
Childhood Obesity: The Increasing Vascular DramaEuropean Society of Cardiology2009/08/31
Youth Exercise and Healthy Eating HabitsUniversity of Michigan2009/08/232022/05/27
Parents Can Help Stop Childhood Obesity EpidemicAmerican Psychological Association2009/08/082010/10/03
Risk Factors of Childhood ObesityUniversity of Minnesota2009/07/30
Active Children Benefit Later in LifeUniversity of Iowa2009/07/28
Parents Fail to Recognize Children's Weight ProblemsResearch Australia2009/07/152010/07/12
Overweight Children Experience More Loneliness and AnxietyUniversity of Missouri-Columbia2009/07/022010/11/07
Lap Band Surgery Reduces Teens Risk for Heart Disease and DiabetesThe Endocrine Society2009/06/12
Junk Food Makes Kids Fat... and HappyJournal of Happiness Studies2009/04/142016/06/13
Students Fail BMI Obesity TestSimon E.2008/04/122017/02/22

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