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Casey Neistat is a film maker living in New York City, in these videos he reveals the truth behind calorie lables and soda bans. Watch the videos to see the shocking truth

The report compared for the first time problems in rural and urban areas but found little difference.
A pilot study of children in the Cwm Taf health board area found that more than a fifth of healthy four and five-year-olds went on to become overweight or obese by the time they were aged eight or nine.
It also found 82.5% of children classed as obese at that age were still the same as they got older.

Source: Report by BBC News

 

Childhood obesity 'worse in Wales' than in Scotland or England and is catching up to America.

Childhood obesity problems are worse in Wales than they are in Scotland or England according to new figures from Public Health Wales.
Researchers also found a clear link between deprivation and obesity. It is claimed that the government are not doing enough to prevent our children from becoming obese or highlighting the dangers that come with their favourite treat. The rising figures are proving sacrificial for the children of Wales.

7 ways to eat healthier:
A easy guide showing how easy it is to chage your diet this week.
Including recipes, reccomendations and tips.
Unbelivable image to show the profound impact of sugary drinks.

Obese Children Burdened by More than Weight-
Study finds higher risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertension and heart problems.



Starting in school year 2014-15, all foods sold at school during the school day will need to meet nutrition standards. The Smart Snacks in School regulation applies to foods sold a la carte, in the school store, and vending machines. Prior to the publishing of the Smart Snacks rule, 39 States already had nutrition standards in place.
A number of tools and resources are available to help schools identify food items that meet Smart Snacks criteria. See the resources below for information about the Smart Snacks requirement, helpful tools, and ways to encourage children to make healthier snack choices that give them the nutrition they need to grow and learn.

Girls called ‘too fat’ are more likely to become obese
Calling a girl “too fat” may increase her chances of being obese in the future, new research suggests.
In a letter published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at UCLA report that 10-year-old girls who are told they are too fat by people that are close to them are more likely to be obese at 19 than girls who were never told they were too fat.
And that’s regardless of what they weighed at the beginning of the study. 
“Making people feel bad about their weight can backfire,” said Janet Tomiyama, an assistant professor of psychology at UCLA and the study’s senior author. “It can be demoralizing. And we know that when people feel bad, they often reach out to food for comfort.”

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Did you know in wales 26% of the under 18 population is obese? 2% more than in England? 8% more than in America? The statistics are shocking, even more so when you realise that the habits picked up as children affect you in later life. We know something needs to be done about this issue, but what?

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Hi, we want to raise awareness of a issue, that is increasing in it's urgency to be adressed, childhood obesity. If you didnt think it was an issue, think again, it is. So what can be done about this pressing issue? Admittedly not much at the moment. Unfortunately childhood obesity is an issue that the goverment is choosing to ignore, seemingly thinking if they don't think about it it'll 'go away', just to let you know, it wont. Follow this blog to learn more ways to help this cause and the dangers that lie ahead.

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