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childhood obesity

Parents and Partners Observe 3rd Annual Attachment Parenting Month

September 30, 2010

Theme, “Full of Love: Parenting to Meet Emotional and Physical Needs for Children” Celebrated Across U.S., Around World in October Attachment Parenting International (API, www.attachmentparenting.org), a non-profit global network of parenting support groups with more than 60 chapters in North America, along with partners, AskDrSears.com, Mothering Magazine, Infant Massage USA, Dr Sears L.E.A.N, the International [...]

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Adenovirus Linked to Childhood Obesity

September 21, 2010

Childhood obesity is a growing concern here in the United States and researchers from around the world are trying to determine why today’s children are dealing with obesity in record numbers. A new study reveals that a common childhood virus responsible for everyday colds, the adenovirus, may be linked to childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is [...]

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Green Gyms Combat Childhood Obesity in London

July 16, 2009

Results released today from a pilot study by BTCV (the British Trust of Conservation Volunteers) into extending their Green Gym concept into schools have highlighted strong positive improvements in physical fitness, mental wellbeing, behaviour and social skills amongst child participants. Evaluation by Oxford Brookes University, examined the impact a national BTCV Green Gym scheme would [...]