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Fight Fat Even in Toddlers, Report Warns

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 23rd 2011 6:00PM

Credit: Keith Brofsky, Getty WASHINGTON (AP) - A food pyramid just for the under-2 set? Contrary to popular belief, children don't usually outgrow their baby fat - and a new report urges steps to help prevent babies, toddlers and ...Contrary to popular belief, children don't usually outgrow their baby fat.
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Schools May Ban Chocolate Milk Over Added Sugar

by Associated Press, Posted May 10th 2011 3:30PM

Some school districts have prohibiting flavored milk, and Florida considered a statewide ban in schools. Credit: AP LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chocolate milk has long been seen as the spoonful of sugar that makes the medicine go down, but the ...Chocolate milk has long been seen as the spoonful of sugar that makes the medicine go down, but the nation's childhood obesity epidemic has a growing number of people wondering whether that's wise.
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How to Get Your Kids Active for 60 Minutes Per Day

by Reggie Reyes, Posted Dec 22nd 2009 12:30PM

As part of the solution to North America's growing obesity epidemic, it is highly recommended that our children complete 60 minutes of vigorous activity on a daily basis. Along with eating a well-balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and ...
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How to treat your overweight child

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Nov 20th 2006 12:28PM

Diseaseproof.com, a website with tips on how to treat diseases with nutrition, asserts that parents of an overweight child need to change their own behavior if that child is to successful overcome their obesity. Beyond a few common sense suggestions, ...
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