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Simple Steps to Healthy Kids

Family.com's easy three-step plan for getting families healthy.

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Baby Fat: When to Rejoice, When to Worry

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New parents learn quickly that everyone has something to say about a pudgy baby, with remarks ranging from harmless ("Look at those chubby cheeks") to hurtful ("Isn't he a little big for his age?")

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Video: Obesity Hits Young Children

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Research shows that the obesity epidemic is affecting preschoolers.

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Obese Kids' Excess Pounds Make Exercise Tough

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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.

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Obesity: Bad For Men, Women and Kids

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Obesity increases the risk of heart disease, and it doesn't matter whether you're a man or a woman.

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America's Kids Doing Well, Except With Obesity: Report

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The well-being of America's children is the best it has been since 1975.

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Obesity Ups Child's Asthma Risk

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Obese children are more likely to suffer asthma and wheezing than other children, according to a new study.

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Teens and Calories

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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.

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