obesity

‘Obesity May Run in the Family,’ Say Researchers — Health Check
‘Obesity May Run in the Family,’ Say Researchers — Health Check
‘Obesity May Run in the Family,’ Say Researchers — Health Check
Is obesity contagious? A study back in 2007 seemed to indicate that, saying we get it from our friends. To back that up, researchers highlighted data showing members of social groups were likely to have similar rates of obesity. New research, however, seems to be changing all this by finding that social interactions may have little impact on body weight.
Should We Be Concerned About Obesity in Kindergarteners? — Health Check
Should We Be Concerned About Obesity in Kindergarteners? — Health Check
Should We Be Concerned About Obesity in Kindergarteners? — Health Check
We never used to think of chubby kids as being anything other than adorable, but researchers are now more concerned about children’s eating habits now that more Americans are being considered obese. According to a new study, 40 percent of American children enter kindergarten with a body mass index (BMI) greater than the 75 percentile. Anything over the 85th percentile is considered “overweight,” a