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NH childhood obesity prevention recommendations

Boston Globe - Tue Dec 8, 11:03 am ET

The 14 recommendations made Tuesday by the New Hampshire Commission on Prevention of Childhood Obesity:

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State workers in wellness challenge have payoff to fight obesity
The Indianapolis Star - Mon Dec 7, 1:38 am ET
State employees participating in a yearlong wellness challenge are not only boosting their fitness levels, they're also earning up to $125,000 in donations for obesity prevention programs in Indiana.
Genetic studies reveal new causes of severe obesity in childhood
Science Daily - Sun Dec 6, 7:24 pm ET
Scientists have discovered that the loss of a key segment of DNA can lead to severe childhood obesity. This is the first study to show that this kind of genetic alteration can cause obesity.
Report: Missing DNA Linked To Childhood Obesity
KDKA Pittsburgh - Mon Dec 7, 12:10 am ET
Some children get severely obese because they lack particular chunks of DNA, which kicks their hunger into overdrive, researchers report. The British researchers checked the DNA of 300 children who'd become very fat, on the order of 220 pounds by age 10. They looked for deletions or extra copies of DNA segments. They found evidence that several rare deletions may promote obesity, including one ...
New Causes Of Severe Childhood Obesity Revealed
redOrbit - Sun Dec 6, 5:08 pm ET
Scientists in Cambridge have discovered that the loss of a key segment of DNA can lead to severe childhood obesity. This is the first study to show that this kind of genetic alteration can cause obesity.
State Commission Recommends Measures to Reduce Childhood Obesity
New Hampshire Public Radio - Tue Dec 8, 2:00 pm ET
According to a state commission, it will take efforts from schools, the state, communities, and families to reduce the weight of New Hampshire's children.
Reportlinker Adds Obesity, Weight Loss and Diet Management Markets (Pharmaceutical, Surgical and Dietary Approaches)
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Tue Dec 8, 2:42 pm ET
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Distortion in obesity research – your views
Food Navigator USA - Tue Dec 8, 9:30 am ET
Researchers from the University of Birmingham at Alabama School of Public Health, Dr Cope and Dr Allison, referred to a phenomenon that they called ‘white hat bias’ (WHB), which they explained is a reference to the do-good characters in Hollywood Western movies, who tended to wear white hats.
Type 2 Diabetes Gene Predisposes Children To Obesity
redOrbit - Mon Dec 7, 8:10 pm ET
Pediatric researchers have found that a gene already implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes in adults also raises the risk of being overweight during childhood.
Obesity may be in kids' DNA, not due to parents overfeeding them: study
New York Daily News - Mon Dec 7, 2:42 pm ET
Some kids who are obese aren't necessarily being overfed by well-meaning parents. They just can't stop eating because of a chromosome deletion that keeps them constantly ravenous, according to the Associated Press, as reported on Msnbc.com.
Health Buzz: Gene Mutation Linked to Severe Obesity and Other Health News
US News & World Report - Mon Dec 7, 12:59 pm ET
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NH panel emphasizes better food choices in schools
Boston Globe - Tue Dec 8, 11:04 am ET
A state panel studying childhood obesity prevention recommends that schools serve single-portion, nutrient-dense foods, provide fitness reports on children and take advantage of a program to buy food from local farms.
Food attitudes affect obesity risk in middle-aged women
Science Daily - Sun Dec 6, 12:24 am ET
A small study of middle-aged women finds that "guilt-ridden dieters," impulsive eaters and those too busy to focus on food are the most likely to show signs of obesity.
Study links missing DNA and childhood obesity
Deseret News - Mon Dec 7, 10:20 am ET
Some children get severely obese because they lack particular chunks of DNA, which kicks their hunger into overdrive,...
Fighting childhood obesity
Victorville Daily Press - Mon Dec 7, 5:27 pm ET
Giggling preschoolers prance around a classroom as music plays — then hurry to get inside a hula hoop when the music stops. Don’t tell them, but they’re exercising. And it’s serious business. St. Mary Medical Center and Head Start...
Gene for Type 2 Diabetes Predisposes Children to Obesity
Newswise - Mon Dec 7, 12:52 pm ET
Pediatric researchers have found that a gene already implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes in adults also raises the risk of being overweight during childhood. The finding sheds light on the genetic origins of diabetes and may present an avenue for developing drugs to counteract type 2 diabetes, currently increasing among youths.