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Television Watching Creates Obesity

36 minutes ago ago from Claudette Wadsworth - Naturopathy

New Zealand researchers found that children who watch television is a better predictor of obesity than what they eat or how much they exercise. The study found that 41% of the children who were overweight by age 26 were those who had watched the most TV.

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As Seen On TV, Food Kids Shouldn't Be Eating

19 hours ago ago from NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News

By Maggie Mertens Fewer than one percent of television commercials for food aimed at kids are for the type of food healthy enough that they should eat it every day, according to a study out this week. What is he picking up about food? ( iStockphoto.com ) It might not be too surprising that advertisers don't show commercials for fruit and vegetables as compared with brand-name sugary cereals, candy and soda. ...

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Study Finds Orphanages OK Option

15 hours ago ago from AdoptionTalk

Thanks to SustainableFamilies for the link to this important study of orphanage care v. community care for children in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Hyderabad and Nagaland in India, Kenya, and Tanzania: A Duke University study of more than 3,000 orphaned and abandoned children in five Asian and African countries has found that children in institutional orphanages fare as well or better than those who live in the community. The findings contrast ...

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5 hours ago ago from momsmaternityshop.com

You should exercise the same precautions you would take before placing children into schools or childcare facilities in Australia. If you are planning on placing your children in schools or childcare facilities overseas we encourage you to research the standards of security, care and staff training within those establishments. For general information and tips on travelling with children see our Travelling Parents brochure. In some cases, the ...

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Weight Gain and Diabetes Linked to Sleep Deprivation

7 hours ago ago from The Chicago 10 - Top Ten Lists of the Best Restaurants, Businesses, Services, and Everything Else You Can Imagine in Chicago, IL

Even with sleeping in on New Year's Day, many of us are starting 2008 feeling groggy. And that could undermine good intentions about losing a few pounds. New studies show that sleep deprivation affects weight gain and diabetes risk, underscoring the complex connections between our brains and digestive systems. One report, published online by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, focused on how the suppression of deep ...

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