More Pediatric Diet & Fitness News

• Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health

  Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Surging obesity rates, especially among children, may be putting the ...

• Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women

  Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- While there are plenty of good reasons to avoid obesity ...

• 6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D

  Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- While the optimal amount of vitamin D is still subject ...

• Exercise in Adolescence May Cut Risk of Deadly Brain Tumor

  Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Exercising during adolescence may help guard against a deadly form ...

• Doctors' Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity Not Working

  Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are recommending that officials in the United States, United ...

• Parental Eating Habits Don't Rub Off on Kids

  June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Parents' eating habits don't seem to influence their children's food ...

• Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep

  June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Children with chubby bellies are more likely to have sleep-disordered ...

• Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards

  May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Daily exercise provides cardiovascular benefits even during the preteen years, ...

• Frequent Feedings May Be Making Babies Fat

  May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers who fail to notice signs that their babies are ...

• Obesity May Raise Kids' Allergy Risk

  May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children and teens are at increased risk for allergies, ...

• Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries

  May 2 (HealthDay News) -- The bones and muscles of the lower body appear to ...

• Kids and Veggies: Offer Them and They Will Eat

  April 20 (HealthDay News) -- Good nutrition may be more an issue of supply than ...

• Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain

  April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Small children who can't keep their hands out of the ...

• Dietary Changes Shield Latino Teens from Diabetes

  April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Increasing fiber intake and reducing sugar consumption can help reduce ...

• Rapid Infant Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity

  March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who gain weight quickly during the first six months ...

• School PE Programs Don't Lower Child Obesity

  March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Physical fitness programs in schools improve many aspects of children's ...

• A Child's Sweet Tooth May Be All in the Bones

  March 25 (HealthDay News) -- Ever wonder why your children will eat only a few ...

• Kids Who Live Near Green Spaces Seem to Walk More

  March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Living close to parks and other play areas may keep ...

• Overweight Preschoolers Raise Their Heart Disease Risk

  March 11 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another sign that obesity poses health risks at ...