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On a hot day, some adults have taken a group of kids to explore the neighborhood around their school, SENSE — the Southeast Neighborhood School of…
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Health care, books and recreation are all available under one roof at the Health and Literacy Center in South Philadelphia.The brand-new $45 million…
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A new study suggests when it comes to childhood obesity, kids benefit from having a younger sibling.And that link is surprisingly strong, according to an…
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Researchers have found an easy way to get school kids to eat their fruits and veggies at lunch—serve it after recess.As more school lunch programs add…
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A pediatrician at Harlem Hospital Center is finishing up a visit with her 11 year old patient. Alysia Borden has asthma. It’s made worse because she’s…
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Sleep-related breathing problems and chronic lack of sleep may each double the risk of a child becoming obese by age 15, according to new research from…
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Young kids who don't get enough shut-eye, or who are noisy breathers when they doze, are more likely to have weight issues as adolescents, a British study suggests.
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Major food companies have cut trillions of calories, and studies show Americans are consuming fewer calories because of it. But some advocates think companies should do more to improve our diets.
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A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages such as sodas, energy drinks, sweet teas and sports drinks could reduce obesity in adolescents, and exercise promotion,…
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Today, I am in clinic, seeing one of my favorite 14-year-olds. Just a few months prior, he talked about his goals for getting to a healthier weight. This…