At least 900 Welsh children attend slimming classes

BBC News - Staff Writer "At least 900 children in [...]

August 21st, 2013|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Diet, Health, Obesity, Wales|Tags: Education, School|

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Bring Back Food Education Where It Belongs — In Our Schools!

Education Next - Nancy Huehnergarth "So I couldn't help but [...]

August 20th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Obesity, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Why Childhood Obesity Drop May Herald a Change of Habit (Op-Ed)

Live Science - Katherine Tallmadge "The new reversal in the [...]

August 19th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, Education, Exercise, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The Good and Bad News About Obesity: It’s No Longer Rising, But It’s More Dangerous Than Ever

Time - Alexandra Sifferlin "Obesity is more deadly than previously [...]

August 17th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, Education, Health, News, Nutrition, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Nutritious snacks help keep kids healthy and alert

USA Today - Karen Fernau "But not all snacks are [...]

August 17th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Diet, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Falling Obesity Rates Among Preschoolers Mark Healthful Trend

NPR - Allison Aubrey "After decades of steady increases, 19 [...]

August 6th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, Education, Learning, News, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Sugary drinks tied to obesity among preschoolers

Reuters - Genevra Pittman "Five-year-olds who drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sports [...]

August 5th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, Education, Health, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Key to Dealing with Parents of Obese Children: Be Straightforward

Counsel and Heal - Cheri Cheng "For young obese or [...]

July 22nd, 2013|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, Health, Learning, Nutrition, Parenting, Parents, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Small changes can make a big difference battling childhood obesity in Kentucky

Kentucky.com - Dr. Robert Rettie "For children older than 9, [...]

July 20th, 2013|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, Education, Health, News, Nutrition, Parenting, Parents, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Looks like the U.S. is winning its war on childhood obesity

The Washington Post - Lydia DePillis " Now, the studies [...]

July 15th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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