Obesity


Daycare linked to overweight kids in Canadian study

Carolyn Moynihan | 26 November 2012

Electronics in the bedroom add pounds to kids waists

Carolyn Moynihan | 23 October 2012

It’s so cool to drink water

Carolyn Moynihan | 11 June 2012

Obesity researchers find teens “frustrating”. How surprising.

Mariette Ulrich | 30 May 2012

Early puberty—or is it?

Carolyn Moynihan | 04 April 2012

Will Big Government save us from Big Appetites?

Mariette Ulrich | 22 February 2012

Is allowing too many Twinkies child abuse?

Mariette Ulrich | 01 August 2011

Child obesity: Tater Tots are not the problem

Mariette Ulrich | 08 January 2011

Is suing McDonald’s a good parenting strategy?

Mariette Ulrich | 19 December 2010

Three home routines reduced obesity

Carolyn Moynihan | 12 February 2010

Eat fast, grow fat

Carolyn Moynihan | 11 November 2009
 
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