Childhood obesity has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, leading to concerning shifts in societal perceptions of what constitutes a “normal” weight for children. As Dr. Delene Musielak, a pediatrician specializing in obesity medicine, explains, the norms have changed to the point where many people now consider overweight children to be of a healthy size….
After new data on obesity in the U.S., the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding everyone of the health risks of obesity and its commitment to promoting healthier living in the state. The latest State of Obesity Report shows that while adult obesity rates have been steady over the past five years,…
ABC7 News, Author at ABC7 Southwest Florida Healthy Living: Combating Childhood Obesity September is National Childhood Obesity Month, and Dr. Salvatore Anzalone from the Healthcare Network joined ABC7 to discuss some local efforts to combat childhood obesity. Updated: 9:52 AM EDT Sep 16, 2024 THAT’S YOUR MOST ACCURATE FORECAST FROM ABC, 7. >> AND UNITED…
India suffers from a dual burden of malnutrition. If on one hand, it is under-nutrition and anaemia, then on other hand, it is over-nutrition, obesity and diabetes. Both can be overcome with healthy lifestyle habits from adolescence, say experts. Every fifth person in India is an adolescent and there are more than 250 million adolescents…