MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'child obesity'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:58:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942758&cid=t_119908_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fshort-sleep-leads-to-obesity-in-children-study-says%2F Could infant sleep patterns determine adult weight? According to a report in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, short nighttime sleep in infancy and early childhood could lead to obesity later in life. The study surveyed the sleep habits and weight of two groups of children – one younger (0 to 59 months) and one older (60 to 120 months – both in 1996 and 2002. In the younger group, short nighttime sleep duration in the first survey was highly associated with obesity later, in the second survey. In the older group, the correlation wasn’t as strong. via Science Daily Post from: BlissTree Short Sleep Leads to Obesity In Children, Study Says (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942758 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:37:55 +0100 3942758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3453876&cid=t_119908_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpoll-of-the-day-should-mcdonalds-retire-ronald%2F A new group of consumer activists has banded together against one of America’s most famous clowns: Ronald McDonald. The ubiquitous fast food mascot, or “Chief Happiness Consultant”, has been around since 1963, marketing happy meals, milkshakes, and chicken nuggets to kids. But RetireRonald.org thinks that, far from spreading happiness, he’s causing widespread child obesity, and they want him to retire. Retire Ronald, started by Stacey Folsom, national spokesperson for Corporate Accountability International, wants McDonald’s to quit using the clown to market harmful products to kids, and is trying to gain public support of the cause. They conducted their own U.S. poll in March, asking whether Americans thought it was time for Ronald to go. Their poll showed tha... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3453876 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:39:42 +0100 3453876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1724458&cid=t_119908_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F08%2F22%2Fnew-olympian-michael-phelps-now-a-junk-food-spokesperson%2F People are wondering what kind of a role model Michael Phelps is going to be to the growing population of overweight and obese children. His choices of foods to sponsor and endorse caused many child obesity experts to denounce his endorsements. Kellogg Co. announced on August 19 that Michael Phelps, winner of eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, will be featured on upcoming boxes of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes and Kellogg’s Corn Flakes. No longer is Wheaties the breakfast of champions in stead it’s Tony the Tiger’s GREEAATTT cereal. Phelps has also been serving as ambassador for a program sponsored by McDonald’s to bring Chinese children to the Olympics and serve them American fast food. Consumer Health advocate Mike Adams, offered these words on the questionable c... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1724458 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:46:41 +0100 1724458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=623507&cid=t_119908_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F18%2F7-year-old-girl-weighs-400-pounds%2F Filed under: Obesity, Children Heart Health, Eating DisordersI know we're in the wake of an obesity epidemic, but sometimes it's easy to forget just how serious it is. Until you read something like this, that is. Little Jessica is Seven years old -- an age where she should be spending summer afternoons on her bike or at the pool. Yet she can hardly walk. Why? She weighs 400 pounds. That's at least 250 pounds more than I, a 5'7 adult female, weigh. This is a scary world we live in, where parents will let their daughter's weight problem reach such epic proportions. Kristin at Parentdish asked the question: is this child abuse? I think so. The parents control what kind of food is in their house and what kind of meals she is eating. I know that kids can be really picky eaters but when your 7-y... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=623507 Fri, 18 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 623507