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Last week, New York Senate Bill S 213B, which is aimed at restricting food advertising to children, was heard by the Agriculture Committee and voted out on a 6 to 2 vote along party. ....
Obesity in children remains a major public health problem, with the current prevalence in youth ages 2–19 years estimated to be 19.7%. Despite progress in identifying risk factors, current models do not accurately predict development of obesity in early childhood. There is also substantial individual variability in response to a given intervention that is not well understood. On April 29–30, 2021, the National Institutes of Health convened a virtual workshop on “Understanding Risk and Causal Mechanisms for Developing Obesity in Infants and Young Children.” The workshop brought together scientists from diverse disciplines to discuss (1) what is known regarding epidemiology and underlying biological and behavioral mechanisms for rapid weight gain and development of obesity and (2) what new approaches can improve risk prediction and gain novel insights into causes of obesity in early life. Participants identified gaps and opportunities for future research to advance understanding ....
The Weld County Health Department's Health Education, Communication and Planning division promotes health literacy, disease prevention and community well-being by implementing various initiatives and conducting critical data analysis. ....
Børsheim, professor of pediatrics and geriatrics at UAMS, will talk about the interplay of exercise, nutrition and metabolism in reducing obesity at 3:05 p.m. Monday at the Food Science Building. ....