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Research published in this month’s issue of the journal Obesity offers strong evidence of yet one more piece of the puzzle of childhood overweight: too little sleep.

Technology has been a target, rather than an ally, in the battle against childhood obesity. Parents are advised to keep television sets out of their children’s bedroom, turn the TV off during [...]

When it comes to causes for the rise in childhood obesity, there have been many possible culprits: increasing portion sizes, the easy availability of high fat, nutrient poor foods, and fewer [...]