Annual Report on U.S. Kids’ Health a Mixed Bag

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• Annual Report on U.S. Kids’ Health a Mixed Bag
• Weight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping Meals
• Obesity Alone May Not Hurt Kids’ Classroom Performance
• Common Hip Disorder May Raise Risk for Sports Hernia
• Health Tip: When You Fire Up That Grill

Annual Report on U.S. Kids’ Health a Mixed Bag Posted: 13 Jul 2012 11:39 PM PDT There are fewer infant deaths and preterm births, but more kids live in poverty, government finds By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) — Infant mortality, preterm births and teen births have dropped across the United States as have violent crime and victimization among children, U.S. health officials reported Friday. But more children... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping Meals Posted: 13 Jul 2012 11:39 PM PDT ’Ladies who lunch’ in restaurants lost the least weight in study By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) — If you are trying to lose weight, adopting three key strategies will boost your chances of success, new research suggests. Keep a food journal, avoid eating out often and don’t skip meals. “Greater food-journal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Obesity Alone May Not Hurt Kids’ Classroom Performance Posted: 13 Jul 2012 11:39 PM PDT Study suggests that socioeconomic, genetic factors have greater effect FRIDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) — Being obese does not affect children’s school performance, according to a new British study. Researchers at the University of York analyzed data from nearly 4,000 participants in the Children of the ’90s Birth Cohort Study. “We sought to test whether... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Common Hip Disorder May Raise Risk for Sports Hernia Posted: 13 Jul 2012 11:39 PM PDT Doctors who observe groin pain in athletes should check for the condition, researcher says FRIDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) — A common type of athletic hip disorder may increase the risk of a sports hernia, according to a new study. Sports hernias, a tear of the oblique abdominal muscles, are a common cause of groin... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Health Tip: When You Fire Up That Grill Posted: 13 Jul 2012 11:39 PM PDT Be sure to follow these safety tips (HealthDay News) — Summer weather is here, and for many, that means firing up the barbecue. But for your next cook-over, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics mentions these barbecue safety suggestions: Buy two sets of grilling tools (one for raw meat and one for cooked meat) and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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