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Childhood obesity Coverage

 It's a story most of us have heard -- a friend goes on a diet program and loses weight but can't seem to keep it off. A new study by the Yale School of Medicine found that obesity may cause irreversible changes to the brain.

BE BROUGHT TO CITY COUNCIL IN OCTOBER. >> IT'S A STORY MOST OF US HAVE HEARD A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND GOES ON A DIET AND LOSES WEIGHT BUT CAN'T SEEM TO KEEP IT OFF. NEW RESEARCH EXPLAINS WHY IT'S COMMON FOR PEOPLE TO GAIN BACK THE WEIGHT THEY LOST. KEN SMITH LOOKED INTO THE STUDY AND HE JOINS US DOWN TO SHARE HOW OBESITY CAN ACTUALLY ALTER THE BRAIN PERMANENTLY. CAN YOU KNOW, THE RESULTS OF THIS STUDY? REALLY SURPRISED IS BECAUSE PEOPLE SO COMMITTED TO LOSING WEIGHT AND KEEPING IT OFF. >> BUT HIS TO ROB OBESITY MAY CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE, IRREVERSIBLE CHANGES TO THE BRAIN. ACCORDING TO THIS NEW STUDY BY THE YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, RESEARCHERS TOOK 30 PEOPLE CONSIDERED TO BE SOME 30 PEOPLE OF NORMAL WEIGHT. THEY WERE FED FATS AND SUGARS USING FEEDING TUBES TO LIMIT THE INFLUENCE OF TASTE AND SMELL. RESEARCHERS THEN USED AN MRI TO LOOK AT BRAIN SIGNALS. PEOPLE WITH NORMAL WIND CHILL, BRAIN ACTIVITY INDICATING THEY WERE FULL. THAT WASN'T THE CASE WITH OBESE PEOPLE IN THE STUDY, THEIR BRAIN ACTIVITY SHOWED THEY DID NOT FEEL FULL OR SATISFIED EVEN AFTER THE LAST 10% OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT MEDICALLY SOMEONE IS CONSIDERED OBESE. IF THEY HAVE A BODY MASS INDEX OR BMI OF OVER 30 NORMAL WEIGHT IS BMI IS BETWEEN 18 AND 25. THE STUDY WAS PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL NATURE METABOLISM. NOW EXPERTS AGREE THIS STUDY SHOWS WHAT THE CITY IS A DISEASE BECAUSE OF THE ACTUAL CHANGES TO THE BRAIN. AND THAT MAY EXPLAIN WHY SOME PEOPLE HAVE SUCH A DIFFICULT TIME KEEPING THAT WEIGHT OFF DEATH

Study: Obesity changes the brain in a way that makes people eat more

New research indicates that more kids may be obese since the start of COVID. We check in with an expert at UNC's Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders about what to do if you're worried about your child's weight.

Worried about your child's weight gain during COVID? Here's what not to do

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The COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse effect on childhood obesity rates.

Over the last couple of years, the problem of childhood obesity had been getting better. It was a shift. Dr Lisa Dan Ike was excited to see we were seeing some modest improvements in our rates of pediatric obesity. Dr. Danica's chief of pediatrics for Kaiser Permanente Northwest, She says the rates of childhood obesity we're on a downward trend that is, until cove it. But what we've noticed since the start of the pandemic is our kids, who are coming in for their annual, well, child checkups. We're seeing a lot of weight gain over the past year for those Children. Kids that had typically been in the average weight range jumped into the 95th percentile arrange considered obese. And the problem with that is over time, as Children are obese for longer periods in their life, that pushes them into the risk category for Type two diabetes, heart and kidney problems in young adulthood, which is what we're trying to avoid, the Nike says. There are obvious reasons for that shift. Not being in school, unable to take part in all the related activities, along with a lot more screen time, leads to much more sedentary lives. But there is another reason kids feel their parents stress. They also, um, may not have great coping skills on DSO. They may be eating more if there are stressed and anxious to reduce that stress and overeating. Deny says, parents need to stick to a routine set a scheduled bedtime and wake time eat scheduled meals that will help your kids avoid grazing all day and then set up a time to get out and exercise. I think a lot of families that are home together confined 10 or 15 or 20 minutes over the noon hour to get outside and go for a quick walk around the block. I mainly encouraged families to work on getting back on the schedule. Family nutritionist Katherine Jeffcoat supports the scheduled approach. She says since the pandemic, her referrals for eating disorders have skyrocketed. Teenagers fearful of gaining weight and younger Children gaining too much like the night. Jeffcoat encourages parents to take control. Start with the small things stock your cupboards with lots of healthy fruits and vegetables and whole grains, and so they feel good about this. Next their kids are eating. Over time, they'll make a big difference. In Portland. Keely Chalmers KGW news

Coronavirus pandemic impacting childhood obesity rates 

Health experts: Childhoob obesity increasing during pandemic

More than 340 million children and adolescents, globally, were overweight or obese in 2016, meaning they're at greater risk for obesity and disease later in life, and even early death. One solution to the growing burden could be found by turning attention to kids' gut health.

Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity, study finds

Childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is a major public health problem and has been for some time. Almost 20% of American children are affected by obesity, as well as about 40% of adults. Overall, this costs the U.S. around $150 billion in health care spending each year.

Childhood obesity is a major problem. Research isn't helping.

Childhood Obesity Is a Major Problem. Research Isn’t Helping.

Faith Newsome struggled with obesity her entire life. After getting a gastric bypass at age 16, she decided to dedicate her life to helping other young people struggling with obesity. 

UNC student creates support program for obese adolescents 

UNC student who had gastric bypass at 16 launches support program for obese adolescents

After getting a gastric bypass at age 16, Faith Newsome decided to dedicate her life to helping other young people struggling with obesity.

The Journal Pediatric Obesity reports television watching is the number one factor linked to overweight and obesity problems in children.

Time watching television listed as top factor for childhood obesity

Childhood obesity often leads to obesity in adulthood and is linked to dozens of serious medical conditions. 

Is your child overweight? 13.7 million children reported obese

CFVH : Spotlight : Children Exercise

A recent study links common household cleaning products to a rise in childhood obesity.

Common cleaning products linked to childhood obesity

Nearly 14 million children and teens in this country are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over the last 30 years, research shows that teen obesity risen while the percentage of teens trying to lose weight has declined.

Fewer teens trying to lose weight; more are obese

Teen obesity

Over the last 30 years, research shows that teen obesity risen while the percentage of teens trying to lose weight has declined.

No easy way to lower teen obesity rate

While it may seem like common sense for a teen to start dieting if they're struggling with their weight, a recent study finds that encouraging them to diet may have the opposite result in the long run.

Want to encourage your teen to go on a diet? Think again

20 nondieting weight loss tips

A new study finds that the rate of childhood obesity continues to rise. A Duke Health pediatrician offers some advice.

Childhood Obesity: Why our kids still struggle; 7 things parents can do to help

The findings, which appear today in the journal Pediatrics, show that 35.1 percent of children in the United States were overweight in 2016, up 4.7 percent from 2014, according to a press release.

