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Simple Steps to Healthy Kids
Family.com's easy three-step plan for getting families healthy.
Read MoreVideo: Obesity Hits Young Children
Research shows that the obesity epidemic is affecting preschoolers.
Read MoreObese Kids' Excess Pounds Make Exercise Tough
Obese children may have a hard time exercising because of the effort needed to move their larger bodies -- not because their hearts aren't up to the challenge, according to a new study.
Read MoreObesity: Bad For Men, Women and Kids
Obesity increases the risk of heart disease, and it doesn't matter whether you're a man or a woman.
Read MoreAmerica's Kids Doing Well, Except With Obesity: Report
The well-being of America's children is the best it has been since 1975.
Read MoreObesity Ups Child's Asthma Risk
Obese children are more likely to suffer asthma and wheezing than other children, according to a new study.
Read MoreTeens and Calories
Calorie needs depend on a teen's individual growth rate and physical activity level. During the rapid growth spurt between ages 15 and 19, some boys are able to eat up to 4,000 calories a day without gaining weight.
Read MoreObesity Reduces Ovarian Cancer Survival
Obese women with ovarian cancer typically fare worse than those who are not obese, a new study shows.
Read MoreObese Children Are at Risk for a Lifetime
Childhood obesity is more than being overweight -- it may reduce overall adult life expectancy because it increases lifetime risk for Type 2 Diabetes and other serious chronic conditions.
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