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Type 2 Diabetes and Kids: What You Need to Know
As the rate of childhood obesity increases, the rate of type 2 diabetes is on the rise too...
New Study: Eating Patterns and Childhood Obesity
Eating patterns may play a larger role in childhood obesity than we had previously believed...
The Link Between Gut Bacteria and Childhood Obesity
A new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health finds that the bacteria in our guts and how it interacts with metabolic organs such as fat tissue and immune cells, may impact the risk of obesity in children.
Tips to Help an Overweight Child
Recently, there has been a trend of putting young, overweight children on diets meant for adults. Diets are not meant for children. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends that children who are classified as overweight or obese maintain their current weight and only attempt to lose weight through calorie restriction if other risk factors for disease are present.
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