New research from the University of Tennessee suggests that physical activity in adolescents has declined by roughly 4,000 steps per day in the span of a single generation.
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Author: [reposted by] Jim Liebelt
Impulsive Children Eat Food Faster and Are at Higher Risk of Obesity
A recent study from the University of Buffalo reveals impulsive kids tend to eat faster than their more introverted peers and are therefore more likely to become obese.
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Researchers have found that a high Body Mass Index (BMI) of a mother before and during pregnancy is not a major cause of high BMI in their offspring—indicating that childhood and teen obesity is more likely to be a result of lifestyle factors.
Read MoreNo More Nightlight? Even a Dim Room Can Keep Kids From Getting Healthy Sleep
A recent study by a team at the University of Colorado at Boulder suggests even slight exposure to dim light can disrupt a youngster’s sleep.
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