Enlarge this image Cutting back on ultra-processed food in your child’s diet doesn’t have to be a huge lift. Learn shortcuts and…
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How to cut back on junk food in your child’s diet — and when not to worry
by Maria Godoy May 28, 2023Enlarge this image Cutting back on ultra-processed food in your child’s diet doesn’t have to be a huge lift. Learn shortcuts and…
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Lifesaving or stigmatizing? Parents wrestle with obesity treatment options for kids
by Yuki Noguchi May 16, 2023Enlarge this image Janice Chang for NPR Janice Chang for NPR Two mothers — Jen McLellan in Albuquerque, N.M., and Grace, of…
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By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For the first time ever, more than 1 in 5…
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How Doctors Can Stop Stigmatizing — And Start Helping — Kids With Obesity
by Mara Gordon June 5, 2019Enlarge this image Andrea D’Aquino for NPR Andrea D’Aquino for NPR Kids with obesity face a host of health problems related to…
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Enlarge this image Kids with overweight or obesity may suffer long-term effects when they’re teased or bullied, often gaining more weight later,…
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HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Two medical groups have declared war on sodas and energy drinks by calling…
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HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity has been linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes…