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Obese Kids' TV Time Linked To Blood Pressure
January 28, 2008
A new study concludes that obese children who watch more television than other overweight kids are at greater risk for developing high blood pressure. The study was reported in the December 2007 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity Gets Spotlight
January 28, 2008
The Journal of Public Policy & Marketing has devoted its fall issue entirely to food marketing and childhood obesity issues. Included are 15 articles, essays and commentaries, covering topics such as encouraging children to eat healthier, children's exposure to advertising, online marketing, fast-food marketing and consumption, and childhood obesity.
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Good News on Games: Kids Love Them, And Some Even Might Be Healthy
January 8, 2008
Social networking still takes a back seat to kids' first online love-games. A recent report is a stark reminder that what kids want most online is the same thing they want from the real world-to play.
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