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Want to know if your body fat is in the healthy range? Experts say BMI is not the way
People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.
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What Doctors Are Saying About The Rise In Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is on the rise and is becoming an epidemic in our country and worldwide. The consequences of childhood ...
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Thailand Grappling With a Child Obesity Epidemic
A recent study shows that Thailand has the third-highest child obesity rate among ASEAN countries. About 84.1% of kids aged 6-14 regularly snack on salty foods.
Air quality impacts baby’s future even before you’re pregnant
The air that women breathe up to three months before they become pregnant can have an effect on the future baby’s size. A ...
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Children With IBD Showed Impaired Growth Before Diagnosis
Children who were diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) showed a decline in height, weight, and body mass index ...
Air pollution exposure before pregnancy may influence child's BMI and obesity
In a study of more than 5,000 mothers and their children, exposure to air pollution during the three months before pregnancy ...
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Exposure to Air Pollution Before Pregnancy Linked to Child Obesity
Discover how pre-pregnancy exposure to air pollution can elevate childhood obesity risk and the significance of reducing it.