69% of doctors believe parents are either completely or mostly to blame for childhood obesity
When it comes to childhood obesity, who is to blame?
Could ‘fat’ cartoon characters be influencing childhood obesity?
We know the media has an effect on our psychology, but research now shows that cartoons can have a clear impact on kids' eating habits.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Parents in Puerto Rico could be fined $800 if their child is obese
A bill aimed to improve children’s health in Puerto Rico could end up fining parents up to $800 if their children are technically obese for reasons other than medical conditions. Public hearings for the bill will start on Friday, and senator Gilberto Rodriguez said this could help parents make healthier choices, The Guardian reported. How […]
Can we really blame pizza for unhealthy American children?
Making healthy food and other habits the norm for kids is important (yes, sometimes challenging), but it seems a little silly when big claims are made that pizza is the reason the youth of today might have health issues. How about we feed them less pizza? A new study out of the University of Illinois […]
Kurbo raises $5.8M to support launch of app to reduce childhood obesity
With about one third of children and adolescents considered to be either overweight or obese, a lot of households are grappling with the issue of how to motivate their kids to lose weight, aside from saying “no” all the time. If counting calories and losing weight are tough for an adult, just think how difficult […]
Dear Girl Scouts: Time to find a new fundraiser and stop contributing to the obesity epidemic
It happened while I was leaving a grocery store in the southeastern United States. The young girl who asked me if I wanted to buy Girl Scout cookies was strikingly perfect. She was thin, happy, and well spoken. So were her colleagues. The moms, too, were of healthy weight and cheer.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Hospitals join the fight against childhood obesity
As weight issues continue to be a problem for American children, more and more hospitals and community organizations are joining the fight by offering prevention and treatment programs.