Childhood Obesity Linked to Cold Virus gwhqadmin September 27, 2010 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment Childhood obesity may increase the risk of the common cold, according to a new study that found children with the cold antibodies were markedly...
Obese Girls Hitting Puberty Younger gwhqadmin August 20, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obese girls as young as seven years old are demonstrating signs of early puberty, a recent study shows, which could pose future health risks....
School Lunches Will Soon be Healthier gwhqadmin August 9, 2010 Breaking WLS News School lunches are getting a gourmet makeover, thanks to new federal legislation aimed at curbing the growing childhood obesity trend....
Department Store Debuts Plus-Sized School Uniforms gwhqadmin August 6, 2010 Breaking WLS News Marks and Spencer recently launched a new line of school uniforms geared toward overweight and obese children as young as three....
Neck Circumference an Accurate Measure of Obesity in Kids gwhqadmin July 21, 2010 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment Measuring a child’s neck circumference is more accurate than body mass index to determine whether a child is overweight or obese, a new study...
Obese Children at Higher Risk for Disease gwhqadmin July 16, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obese children are much more likely to develop a form of acid reflux known as GERD, which can cause heartburn and be a precursor to esophageal...
Jamie Oliver Dissed by UK Health Minister gwhqadmin July 3, 2010 Breaking WLS News Jamie Oliver, celebrity chef and outspoken advocate against childhood obesity, had little luck winning over the new UK health minister in his...
‘Huge’ is a Big Hit with Viewers gwhqadmin July 2, 2010 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment Huge, a new drama on ABC Family, drew 2.5 million viewers for its debut this week, indicating the fat-friendly series may have a bright future....
