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What Parents Should Know About Kids and Fatty Liver Disease

April 4, 2018

Pediatric gastroenterologist Jennifer Woo Baidal explains that obesity may increase the risk of a serious liver disease at a much younger age than once thought.

Childhood Obesity: Can the Outcome Be Changed?

Dr. Lori Zeltser talks about her research findings, which may lead to a change in approaches to treating childhood obesity.

Obese Children More Susceptible to Asthma from Air Pollution

Obese children exposed to high levels of air pollutants are nearly three times as likely to have asthma, compared with non-obese children and lower levels of pollution exposure.

Women with PTSD Gain Weight More Rapidly than Women Without the Disorder

Women with PTSD gain weight more rapidly and are more likely to be overweight or obese than women without the disorder, find researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and Harvard School of Public Health.