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Category: Obesity

May 17
Children and Eating Disorders: What to Avoid and What to Get Right

Food is essential for supplying critical nutrients a child needs for proper growth and development. But the wrong kind of food, or poor eating habits, can be harmful to a […]

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Apr 16
Latest Research on Childhood Obesity Epidemic

The latest global statistics on childhood obesity were recently released, and the numbers are alarming. The long-term health consequences are deadly serious: overweight children are almost twice as likely as […]

Feb 12
Sports, Exercise & Physical Education

Everyone knows that exercise is good for you but how do we encourage these healthy habits for our kids especially in an age where ever-evolving technology is constantly distracting them? […]

Jun 01
Why COVID-19 is More Dangerous in Patients With Obesity, Even if They are Young

The evidence is clear that obesity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease and death. An American study from the University of North Carolina has shown that having a […]

Oct 30
Child Obesity: a Growing Problem in Thailand

Without even looking at any statistics, it is plain to see that many youngsters in Thailand are super-sized compared to previous generations. What has become a big problem health-wise is […]

Jun 20
Five Things to Do If Your Child is Obese

The continued spread of the childhood obesity epidemic means more parents than ever are raising children who are struggling with their weight, and those children are more likely than not […]

Nov 20
Diabetes in Children

Diabetes among children might seem like a nightmare for parents, but Dr Oranan Siwamogsatham, M.D. of Samitivej Hospital says it is growing and we need to learn that some lifestyle […]

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