child obesity

Child obesity 'may harm thyroid'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Wed, 12/03/2008 - 6:51pm

Being obese as a child may actually alter the shape of a gland important to growth and metabolism, say Italian scientists.



 

EU launches school fruit campaign

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Tue, 07/08/2008 - 11:43am

The European Commission launches a scheme to provide free fruit and vegetables to schools across Europe in a drive to curb child obesity.



 

US child obesity 'hits plateau'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Wed, 05/28/2008 - 10:06am

Child obesity rates may have reached a plateau in the US after decades of almost continuous rises, a report says.



 

Salt 'could fuel child obesity'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Wed, 02/20/2008 - 6:59pm

Salt-rich diets could be the key to why some children battle with obesity, research suggests.