Obesity in Children Update

Obesity in Children Update

Obesity in Children Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 12/10/2014 01:11 PM EST

New on the MedlinePlus Obesity in Children page:

Stature-for-Age and Weight-for-Age Percentiles: Girls 2 to 20 Years

12/08/2014 04:30 PM EST

Source: National Center for Health Statistics - PDF

Stature-for-Age and Weight-for-Age Percentiles: Boys, 2 to 20 Years

12/08/2014 04:30 PM EST

Source: National Center for Health Statistics - PDF

Body Mass Index-for-Age Percentiles: Boys 2 to 20 years

12/08/2014 04:30 PM EST

Source: National Center for Health Statistics - PDF

Body Mass Index-for-Age Percentiles: Girls 2 to 20 Years

12/08/2014 04:30 PM EST

Source: National Center for Health Statistics - PDF

Weight Loss Programs

12/08/2014 04:30 PM EST

Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

Childhood Obesity Facts

12/08/2014 04:30 PM EST

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Longer Breast-Feeding May Protect Infants at Risk for Obesity

12/04/2014 07:00 PM EST

Those who drank mother's milk for less than 2 months were more likely to gain extra weight
Source: HealthDay