Is Childhood Obesity Abusive?

A 200-pound third-grader is removed from home for neglect. Should the government take custody of overweight kids?

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    For millions of adults in the United States, involuntary loss of bowel control, or fecal incontinence (FI), has a major negative influence on their quality of life and mental health. Although it is ...
    04/23/2024 - 7:12 am | View Link
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    Recent reports on the marketing of a product called Lunchables, as well as its purchase by families and use in schools, has raised alarm bells.
    04/22/2024 - 10:09 pm | View Link
  • Abdominal obesity might predict risk of fecal incontinence
    Fecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of adults in the U.S. Obesity is thought to affect bowel function, ...
    04/22/2024 - 7:45 am | View Link
  • Genetic Obesity Risk Mitigated by Increased Daily Steps
    Researchers conducted a cohort study to assess the effect of genetic obesity risk plus daily steps on incident obesity.
    04/22/2024 - 1:30 am | View Link
  • Obesity in children: Nutritious diet, physical activity, limited screen time key to healthy childhood
    By prioritising these pillars of health and providing consistent guidance and support, we empower the next generation to thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally.
    04/21/2024 - 10:32 pm | View Link
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  • Obesity and overweight
    Over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were overweight in 2022. The prevalence of overweight (including obesity) among children and adolescents aged 5–19 has risen dramatically from just 8% in 1990 to 20% in 2022. The rise has occurred similarly among both boys and girls: in 2022 19% of girls and 21% of boys were overweight.
    04/22/2024 - 6:15 am | View Link
  • Childhood Obesity Facts | Overweight & Obesity | CDC
    The prevalence of obesity was 19.7% and affected about 14.7 million children and adolescents. Obesity prevalence was 12.7% among 2- to 5-year-olds, 20.7% among 6- to 11-year-olds, and 22.2% among 12- to 19-year-olds. Childhood obesity is also more common among certain populations.
    04/21/2024 - 9:04 pm | View Link
  • Preventing Childhood Obesity: 5 Things Families Can Do
    Childhood obesity is a complex disease with many contributing factors, on including genetics, eating patterns, physical activity levels, and sleep routines. About 1 in 5 American children has obesity.
    04/21/2024 - 7:24 pm | View Link
  • Childhood Overweight & Obesity | Overweight & Obesity | CDC
    Childhood obesity is a serious health problem in the United States where 1 in 5 children and adolescents are affected. Some groups of children are more affected than others, but all children are at risk of gaining weight that is higher than what is considered healthy. Obesity is complex.
    04/21/2024 - 5:08 pm | View Link
  • Childhood obesity
    Overview. Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It's particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that were once considered adult problems — diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
    04/21/2024 - 2:01 pm | View Link
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