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2006-06-20
Clinton to make stop in state
Nashua Telegraph (subscription), NH - Jun 6, 2006 Overweight teens have an 80 percent chance of becoming overweight adults, and that significantly increases their risk of contracting heart disease.
A pediatrician, Lynch works for a cholesterol management program at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. She has spearheaded a public awareness program known as Walk New Hampshire, and convinced the National Governors Association to sponsor its own walk-for-health event during its spring convention in Washington.

2006-06-19
Study: Poor Teens At Highest Risk Of Obesity
NBC4.TV, CA - May 23, 2006 about who's at highest risk. A lot of overweight teens come to pediatric weight specialist Dr. Ann Scheimann. "So, we're seeing
Miech of Johns Hopkins University said the major difference in overweight among teens that are above versus below the poverty line didn't previously exist. He said it does now because of the choices their economics pushes them to make which are fast food, packaged and canned foods that have high salt and fat content.

2006-06-18
Poor Teens More Likely To Be Obese
World Fitness, Canada - May 23, 2006 Overweight teens have a tendency to have high blood pressure, diabetes and an increased risk of potentially fatal illness when they reach adulthood, said the
In the United States, the amount of adolescents with obesity has doubled over the past three decades. Overweight teens have a tendency to have high blood pressure, diabetes and an increased risk of potentially fatal illness when they reach adulthood, said the studies author, Richard Miech from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

2006-06-16
Money May Affect Teens' Weight Issues
WebMD - May 23, 2006 Overweight teens were those in the 95th percentile of BMI for their age and sex, according to the CDC. The teens' height and weight were measured.
The results show a steeper rise in the prevalence of overweight teens aged 15-17 years from families living in poverty. In 1999-2004, about 23% of those teens were overweight, compared with about 14% of those not living in poverty, the study shows.

2006-06-15
School's out � Time to get active
El Defensor Chieftain, NM - 16 hours ago However, asthma can contribute to being overweight because children who have it may has basketball, tumbling and Flamenco dancing for pre-teens, said community
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2006-06-14
Almost 10% of us in Waterloo Region inhale second hand smoke
570 News, Canada - 6 hours ago weight issue the survey suggests the highest percentage of overweight Canadians are Canadians are smoking less, including teens and fewer people are lighting

2006-06-13
Clinton to make stop in state
Nashua Telegraph (subscription), NH - Jun 6, 2006 Overweight teens have an 80 percent chance of becoming overweight adults, and that significantly increases their risk of contracting heart disease.
A pediatrician, Lynch works for a cholesterol management program at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. She has spearheaded a public awareness program known as Walk New Hampshire, and convinced the National Governors Association to sponsor its own walk-for-health event during its spring convention in Washington.

1. Children and teens told by doctors that they were overweight—United States, 1999-2002
The percentage of children and teens aged 6-19 years in the United States who are overweight nearly tripled to 16% during 1980-2002 (1). Overweight and obese children and teens are at greater risk

2. Operation obesity: surgery for overweight teens a weighty matter
At 323 pounds, Oklahoma teen Raechel Arnold tried everything to lose weight: Slim-Fast shakes, low-carb diets, and prescription weight-loss drugs. No ...

3. Counseling overweight teens - Products
The NutriTeen program uses e-mail to teach children and adolescents aged 12-17 about behavior modification, nutrition, and physical activity aimed at ...

4. Food fight: should McDonald''s pay because two New York City teens are overweight? - Health - Cover Story
Ashley Pelman, 14, and Jazlyn Bradley, 19, have a beef with McDonald''s. The two teens from New York City are obese--Ashley is 4 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, Jazlyn is 5 feet 6 inches

5. Study concludes milk consumption may lead to increased weight in teens
Study concludes milk consumption may lead to increased weight in teens.