Recommended levels of activity rarely achieved by obese children and those with liver disease

In a new study published in the journal Nutrients, research from the University of Surrey and the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation has found that both obese children and those with Non-Alcoholic…

Factors that may help parents encourage their obese children to become more healthy

A University of California, San Diego School of Medicine-led study suggests that parents of obese children often do not recognize the potentially serious health consequences of childhood weight gain…

A snack helps reduce cardiovascular risk in obese children

Researchers have designed and tested the effectiveness of a new apple snack impregnated with tangerine juice that reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in obese children and improves their physiological well-being.

Link Between Low Vitamin D Levels And Higher Degrees Of Insulin Resistance

A recent study of obese and non-obese children found that low vitamin D levels are significantly more prevalent in obese children and are associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes. This study was accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM)…