Childhood Obesity
Tags: OBESITY in children; DIABETES in children
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- Regional distribution of risk for childhood diabetes in Austria and possible association with body mass index. Waldh�r, Thomas; Schober, Edith // European Journal of Pediatrics;2003, Vol. 162 Issue 6, p380
This study was performed to investigate whether the body mass index (BMI) of diabetic children at manifestation is related to the non-random risk distribution in Austria and whether there is an association with the BMI of the background population. All newly diagnosed cases aged <15 years...
- Obesity, Increased Linear Growth, and Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Children (Book Review). Lampe, John B.; Davis, Ajuah // Clinical Pediatrics;Nov2001, Vol. 40 Issue 11, p634
Presents a summary of a study which evaluated the effect of obesity and linear growth on the risk of developing type 1 diabetes in children. Methods and participants; Findings; Criticism of the study.
- New charts define obese children. // GP: General Practitioner;4/26/2002, p1
Reports the comprehensive identification of children with type-2 diabetes in Great Britain. Details on the childhood obesity guidance; Confidence of doctors in diagnosing child obesity; Aims of the obesity guidance.
- Health is Hot. Wellman, David // Frozen Food Age;Mar2005, Vol. 53 Issue 8, p18
Presents the findings of a study on the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. Increase in childhood obesity; Increase in childhood diabetes; Growth in the breakfast foods market. INSETS: Low-Carb: A Guy Thing?;Kraft Names Nutrition VP.
- First cases of type 2 diabetes found in white UK teenagers. Dyer, Owen // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);3/2/2002, Vol. 324 Issue 7336, p506
Reports that cases of type 2 diabetes have been recognized in white adolescents in Great Britain. Trend toward obesity in children in Britain; Susceptibility in children of Asian and African origin to the disease, as compared with white children; Complications of the disease, including high...
- Diabetes. // Healthcare Purchasing News;May2002, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p55
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- no more food fights. Kane, Susan // Baby Talk;Apr2006, Vol. 71 Issue 3, p5
The article narrates the author's experience of being a mother of two children. The author fretted as much as any mom does about whether her babies were eating enough. She is concerned about childhood obesity which is a major health problem in the U.S. Kids have high blood pressure, high...
- The Coming Diabetic Epidemic. // Food Management;Dec2000, Vol. 35 Issue 12, p18
Reports the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes in the United States. Percentage of increase; Correlation between diabetes and obesity in children; Implication on schools.
- Is Federal Funding Fueling The Current Epidemic Of Obesity And Diabetes In Kids? // Health & Stress;2004, Issue 1, p8
Investigates whether federal funding is fueling the epidemic of obesity and diabetes in children in the United States. Percent of Americans who are overweight and obese; Overabundance of corn resulting from a change in government policy; Effects of food advertisements.
