Pandemic Curbed Kids’ Efforts to Lose Excess Weight

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new study is highlighting yet another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic: It has likely made it even harder for kids with obesity to manage their weight. The findings, researchers said, are no surprise. Many adults, faced with normal life being upended during … Read more

Child Obesity Rose Sharply During Pandemic

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity was a worrisome issue before the pandemic, and now it’s alarmingly worse, new data shows. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found a “profound increase in weight gain for kids” that is “substantial and alarming,” Dr. Alyson … Read more

Covid-19: Children gained additional weight during pandemic, new study finds

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According to the US CD), childhood obesity in the country is a serious problem. (Representational image) Young children, especially in the 5-11 age group, were plagued by excess weight gain during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found. Corinna Koebnick, senior author of study from the Kaiser … Read more

Kids’ Weight Rises When Convenience Stores Open

MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children have an increased risk of obesity when there are more convenience stores in their neighborhood, a new study shows. “In this study, we found that community food environment, particularly small neighborhood stores, can significantly influence children’s weight status. Our findings are useful for designing future interventions … Read more

Curbing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Limiting TV ads for sugary, salty and high-fat foods and drinks might help reduce childhood obesity, British researchers suggest. They looked at advertising of these products between 5:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. If all such ads were … Read more