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Obese Parents May Cause Developmental Delay In Children

Children of obese moms are more likely to fail fine motor skill skills, while obese dads are more likely to cause their children to fail measures of social competence.

UK Will Ban Online Junk Food Ads Aimed At Children

Childhood obesity is a big problem in the UK. In a move to address this, the Committee on Advertising Practice imposed a ban on junkfood adverts which are aimed at children under 16 years.

Everything You Need To Know About Vegetarian Diets And Why It's Best For The Environment Too

Considering That Vegetables Are Indeed Essential For A Person's Health, How Can It Be Best For Our Environment? Can Vegan Diets Be The Key For Global Warming? Find Out What Experts Have To Say

Report Cites Obesity As Major Health Hazard

Weight Loss Diet: Americans Happy Being Overweight, Study Says

A recent poll indicates fewer American adults are now interested in a weight loss diet these days.

Liver Cancer, Made Possible By Jet Lag And Obesity, What's The Connection?

How Can Jet Lag And Obesity Affect The Prevalence Of A Much Deadlier Disease? Is It Caused By One’s Lifestyle Again? Find Out What Experts Have To Say

Children's Lack Of Sleep Can Be Linked To The Use Of Electronic Gadgets, Study Suggests

In This Highly Modernized Age, Adults And Kids In Particular Spend Most Of Their Time Facing Their Smartphones And Tablets, Can It Also Be Blamed For Children's Sleep Deprivation?

Lack Of Sleep, Skipping Breakfast May Cause Childhood Obesity

Your child's lifestyle may predict weight gain. Researchers also suprisingly note that some factors which are popularly linked to childhood obesity, like sugary drinks and too much TV are actually not key predictors of your child's weight.

Being A Victim Of Bullying May Lead To Obesity Regardless Of Genes, Study Finds

How Can Obesity Be Blamed For Being A Victim Of Bullying? Are There Underlying Reasons? Find Out What Does Experts Have To Say

Smoking During Preganancy Can Make Children Obese, Study Reveals

According to a study conducted by researchers, smoking during pregnancy can be a reason for obesity. The study shows that 83.3 percent had a stable non-overweight BMI, while 13.1 percent had moderate increasing BMIs while 2.5 per cent had steeply increasing BMIs.