Exercise improves thinking, reduces diabetes risk in overweight children

Teenage weight may affect later fertility

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A study has found that teenagers who are either underweight or obese are likely to have fewer children in adulthood.

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Pediatricians say advice to obese kids and families falls on deaf ears

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Doctors feel their conversations with obese children and their families about losing weight don't make a difference because it's so difficult to change eating and exercise habits.

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Being breastfed may not cut kids' obesity risk

Reviver submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.reutershealth.com)

A UK research team reports, breastfeeding has many benefits for babies, but protection from obesity may not be one of them.

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