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Articles by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Consequences
Childhood obesity is associated with various health-related consequences. Obese children and adolescents may experience...
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Obesity Prevalence
Obesity is a serious health concern for children and adolescents. Data from NHANES surveys (1976–1980 and 2003–2006)...
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Contributing Factors of Childhood Obesity
At the individual level, childhood obesity is the result of an imbalance between the calories a child consumes as food...
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Brush Up on Healthy Teeth : A Quiz for Parents About Simple Steps for Kids’ Smiles
Learn more about keeping your child’s teeth healthy with this true or false quiz. 1. ____ All children older than 6...
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Infants (0-1 year old)
Developmental Milestones Cognitive development for your baby means the learning process of memory, language, thinking...
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Preschoolers (3-5 years old)
Developmental Milestones As your child grows into early childhood, his world will begin to open up. She will become...
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Middle Childhood (6-8 years old)
Developmental Milestones Middle childhood brings many changes to a child’s life. By this time, children can dress...
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Middle Childhood (9-11 years old)
Developmental Milestones Your child’s growing independence from the family and interest in friends might be obvious...
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Early Adolescence (12-14 years old)
Developmental Milestones Early adolescence is a time of many physical, mental, emotional, and social changes. Hormones...
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