Eating fast foods, lack of exercise, soft drinks and TV advertisements are the major reasons for increase in childhood obesity among American children, according to the research study published in the American Journal of Preventive medicine. This research study was done by researchers at Michigan University and the the University of Illinois at Chicago. [...]
Childhood Obesity: Concern for Americans
May 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Smoking, Drug abuse and Childhood Obesity are the top 3 health problems for Americans. According to this national Poll conducted by C.S. Mott children’s hospital, Internet safety is the major concern for American women. Teen pregnancy is the no.1 health problem for blacks. This survey was conducted in March 14-26, 2007, adult Americans [...]
Childhood Obesity – effect of junk food ads
April 1, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Junk ads on your Television are one of the main reasons for increase in childhood obesity rates. As per new study conducted by Kaiser Foundation, a non-profit organization, effect of junk ads is more on 8-12 year old children as they are not able to distinguish between ads and TV programmes. So it is [...]
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