The problem of obesity among adolescents in Hong Kong: a comparison using various diagnostic criteria Mar 4, 2008
Their rates of obesity according to four different international and local criteria were compared [International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) 2000 criterion; the Group of China Obesity Task Force (COTF) 2004 criterion; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2000 Growth Charts and the Hong Kong Growth Survey (HKGS) charts in 1993. Results. (BioMed Central)
Childhood Weight Tied to Adult Health Problems Feb 16, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to waist circumference and body mass index (BMI), children who have above average measurements appear to be at increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome as adults. (MEDLINEplus)
No. 14 Xavier wins A-10 showdown vs. St. Joes Feb 11, 2008
It also gave away Drew Lavender growth charts, a tribute to the 5-foot-7 point guard who finished with 12 points and four assists. His biggest play was a pass to B.J. Raymond for a 3-pointer that put the Musketeers ahead to stay with 45 seconds left and set up their second straight close victory. (MSNBC -- Sports)
No. 13 Xavier Holds on for 76-72 Win Feb 11, 2008
It also gave away Drew Lavender growth charts, a tribute to the 5-foot-7 point guard who finished with 12 points and four assists, including a pass to B.J. Raymond for a 3-pointer that put the Musketeers ahead to stay with 45 seconds left. The Hawks were coming off what was by far their worst game of the season, a 102-88 loss at Duquesne on Wednesday that snapped their six-game winning streak. (ABC 7 News, DC)
No one looks down -- for long -- on 5-foot-7 Drew Lavender Feb 8, 2008
Before a game Sunday against Saint Joseph's, the Musketeers planned to give away Drew Lavender growth charts. "That will be nice," Duncan said, chuckling. (WKRC.com, OH)
NationLink Wireless named PCI 'Top Five Growth Company' Jan 25, 2008
PCI measures revenue performance and activity in the $1 million to $100 million private company sector and recognizes five companies each quarter that lead the PCI growth charts. NationLink Wireless, based in Franklin, Tenn. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Doctors alone can't solve kids' weight problems Jan 14, 2008
At each visit we discussed healthy foods, exercise, and their growth charts. One of the girls had seen one of my colleagues on a weekend, and the doctor had brought up the weight issue quite directly. (Boston Globe)
Youth for Christ director ready for celebration Nov 15, 2007
It's on our growth charts. So we meet almost every day of the week, with something going on. (Carroll County Times)
What Are The Early Warning Signs Of Autism? Oct 30, 2007
What Are The Early Warning Signs Of Autism. What Are The Early Warning Signs Of Autism. (Science Daily)
The Truth About House Prices Oct 4, 2007
Most of these indices are seasonally adjusted', mainly because the compilers are interested in underlying trends - they don't like to see their perfect growth charts suddenly dip just because it's Christmas and no one has time to buy and sell their homes. This means if you are buying a property during what is traditionally seen as a quiet period' (such as mid-Summer or early January), the information shown in an index may not reflect the true conditions of the market. (Sky News)
• Mystery Clings To Boy Stuck In Slow Growth Pattern Sep 24, 2007
As of late August, Joshua finally reached the bottom percentiles of growth charts for his age, weighing in at 25 pounds. Although testing suggested the toddler wouldn't respond to pancreatic enzyme replacements, Walla Walla Clinic pediatrician Alison Kirby decided to give the therapy a try in August of 2006. (Q13.com, WA)
Annual Healthy Baby Contest set Sep 3, 2007
She said babies are judged by qualified nurses, who use weight and growth charts in the judging. Children should be dressed comfortably since they will be undressed to examine their eyes, ears, nose, throat, arms and legs. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Annual Healthy Baby Contest set Sept. 15 Aug 31, 2007
She added that the babies are judged by qualified nurses, who use weight and growth charts in the judging. Children should be dressed comfortably since they will be undressed to examine their eyes, ears, nose, throat, arms and legs. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Is breast-feeding always best for mother and baby? Aug 15, 2007
Breast-feeding is thought to encourage a slower, healthier growth pattern than bottle-feeding, and the World Health Organisation revised its growth charts to reflect the former method 18 months ago ... Should the WHO growth charts be introduced immediately or is the Government right to carry out its own trial ... Maggie states that unless the standard deviation from the mean is on the growth charts, they will be worthless. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Breast-fed babies are guide to growth Aug 14, 2007
The move follows fears that the growth charts currently used in Britain are leading to overfeeding of young children, increasing their risk of obesity in later life. A report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and welcomed by the Department of Health, recommends that growth charts for infants aged two weeks to twenty-four months should be revised to match WHO guidelines. (Times Online)
Baby weight charts are redrawn in obesity war Aug 14, 2007
Up to now the growth charts used by health visitors have been based on the weight gain of babies given formula milk - which is faster than those being breastfed. But child health doctors fear that the 20-year-old guidance has been used to pressure some mothers into overfeeding because, according to the charts, their breastfed babies are 'failing to thrive. (Daily Mail)
The Breast of All Worlds Jul 30, 2007
3) New growth charts from the World Health Organization (WHO) confirm that breastfed infants grow differently from formula-fed babies. Breastfed infants grow faster initially, then slow down as they approach their first birthday. (INQ7.net)
ABN Amro withdraws support for Barclays offer, takes neutral stance Jul 30, 2007
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The man who played with dolls Jul 29, 2007
He used medical growth charts and anatomy books to ensure that his figures were correct in every detail. Yet the dolls are not feats of what would later be called "super realism." They still have the artificial, toylike look of dolls and mannequins. (Boston Globe)
Photo: Shirley Slesinger Lasswell, Winnie the Pooh Merchandising Pioneer, Dies Jul 21, 2007
"I believed there was so much magic and potential for Pooh. I spoke to teachers and children and parents and went to the children's departments of stores to observe. I wrote down the names of manufacturers who made the apparel, accessories and gifts, which appealed most to me. We created oversized Pooh activity books with oversized stationery, postcards, growth charts, cutouts and activities for parents to enjoy with their children. I wanted to make the most beautifully designed and finest... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Continuing energy, mining and agri-boom will keep Western Canada at the top of regional growth charts, say Scotiabank Economists Jul 19, 2007
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U.S. study suggests antibiotic, breast cancer link Jul 15, 2007
Babies of South Asian and Chinese ancestry are smaller at birth than those of European ancestry, say B.C. researchers who suggest standardized growth charts aren't the best way to evaluate a newborn's health. People with a lot of moles may age slower than those with few moles, say British researchers. (Yahoo News -- Antibiotics)
Deal means new owners for Royal York and other famous hotels Jul 14, 2007
The group thatowns Toronto's Royal York Hotel and other greatnames in Canadian lodging has agreed to be sold to Quebec'sbig public fund manager, the Caisse de dpt et placement, and hotel interestsfrom Mississauga, Ont. 60 a unit,the sale may notpop champagne corks among people who invested in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust, especially if they stuck with itthrough the SARS panic of 2003 thatfrightened travellers, hammered the unit price andledLegacy to halt... (CBC Ottawa)
Kenya pioneers 'mobile money' in African first Jun 11, 2007
Kenya pioneers 'mobile money' in African first - Yahoo. Secondary Navigation. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Criteria To Detect Bone Mass Deficiencies In Children With Chronic Diseases Developed Jun 9, 2007
Pediatricians now have a practical tool to help determine whether children with chronic diseases like Crohn's, juvenile arthritis and anorexia nervosa -- or those undergoing cancer treatment -- are at increased risk for bone mass deficiencies, fracture or osteoporosis as they get older, according to a new study whose lead author is a researcher at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. "There is a huge demand for this information among clinicians because in almost any chronic condition... (Science Daily)
Doctors take extreme care to test children on food allergies Jun 9, 2007
When the girl was 7 months old, she had severe eczema and wasn't growing well according to standard pediatric growth charts. Her doctor advised that she be tested for food allergies. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Pediatricians Not Tracking Kids' BMI May 10, 2007
The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended since 2003 that pediatricians track BMI; federal growth charts have included BMI since 2000. Why isn't there more consideration of BMI. (MEDLINEplus)
Facing life's reality May 4, 2007
He followed the standard growth charts for a child his age something that is not typical of CF children. Nearing his first birthday, this began to change for Clayton. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Baby weight charts may have led to adult obesity Apr 27, 2007
He told New Scientist magazine that infant growth charts used in the United States "have been skewing infant nutrition towards overfeeding for decades". The weight charts given to British mothers since 1990 are based on studies carried out between 1978 and 1993. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Old charts 'fuel obesity crisis' Apr 26, 2007
Outdated growth charts used to assess how infants should be fed may have set thousands of babies on the path to obesity, it has been claimed ... Dr Bert Koletzko, from the University of Munich in Germany, who heads the team, said of the growth charts: "They have skewed infant nutrition towards overfeeding for decades. You could say we've had avoidable obesity as a result." ... The most popular growth charts, produced by the US National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS), have been used for... (Channel 4 News)
Dixie tops national list for growth Apr 24, 2007
Even as Washington County finds itself the darling of numerous growth charts, Hirschi and other economists point out the region's rapid growth rate can't continue. "We are in somewhat of a slowdown now," said Hirschi. (Deseret News)
Cabrera in command in O's win Apr 10, 2007
The hulking right-hander gained another inch this winter and is currently listed at 6-foot-9, a stature that puts him near the top of the league's growth charts. His command has consistently lagged behind his stuff, but Cabrera exhibited more development on Monday, when he pitched into the eighth inning in a 6-2 win over Detroit. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
At child's checkup, a curtain opens Mar 25, 2007
Two new dots extend the curving growth charts he keeps; she allows him to check for potatoes in her ears, bends forward for him to trace her spine, and waits for the same declaration at the end. The state of her union, according to this doctor who pronounced her perfect when she was less than 24 hours old, is excellent. (Boston Globe)
Maricopa County tops national growth charts Mar 23, 2007
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- Bad science: Getting in the habit with 'brainpower' pill Mar 17, 2007
On the standard growth charts - which I have in front of me - the four children in this study are not simply overweight, they are in the highest possible weight category on the charts, beyond the heaviest one in 200 of the population for their age. They are very unusual children with, you might guess, exceptional diets. (Guardian Unlimited)
Researchers take DeKalb's pulse Mar 14, 2007
The surveys, conducted for more than 40 years, are the basis for growth charts in pediatricians' offices. They led to the removal of lead from gasoline and the enrichment of cereals with folic acid. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Briefs: Health exhibit van coming to Del Norte Mar 14, 2007
The bus will stay from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and hand out free prizes, such as temporary tattoos, growth charts, crowns and magnets. The Daily Triplicate is published Tuesday through Saturday in Crescent City, California by Please visit our parent company and our other newspapers here. (Daily Triplicate)
India tops online population growth chart Mar 7, 2007
The number of people using Internet worldwide grew by 10 per cent in a year till January to 747 million people, with India topping the growth charts with a 33 per cent jump, a new study shows. According to data compiled by Internet usage tracking firm comScore Networks, India had over 21 million Internet users aged over 15 years at the end of January, as against below 16 million a year ago. (Economic Times)
Santos's name is mud as disaster slashes profit Feb 23, 2007
But Santos's internal growth charts show its production will remain largely flat until those projects come onstream in about 2012 or 2013, barring an acquisition or significant discovery. The company maintained its 2007 production target of between 59 million and 61 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe), compared to 61 million boe last year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
• Alleged surrogate scam leads to felony charge Jan 11, 2007
However, Kerzmann wrote in the affidavit that the baby in the ultrasound appeared to be about 4 to 5 months old, according to fetus growth charts. On Aug. 21, Backer text-messaged Martinez that she had started bleeding, her doctor had to terminate the pregnancy and her tubes had been tied, the affidavit said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Obesity battle starts young for urban poor Dec 30, 2006
The new study relied on the growth charts developed by the federal government that are a staple of pediatricians' offices. The authors defined as overweight children weighing more than 85 percent of those in their age group. (Boston Globe)
Calorie cutting key for teens Dec 5, 2006
Wang said children were considered overweight if their body mass index was greater than or equal to the 95th percentile of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts. For example, a 15-year-old boy, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, is considered overweight if he weighs more than 170 pounds, Wang said. (Newsday -- Health)
Dollar's sharp fall revives fears of global economic imbalances Dec 5, 2006
Secondary Navigation. by Amelie Herenstein Mon Dec 4, 11:17 AM ET. (Yahoo News -- Global Economy)
Sterling flirts with 14-year high against dollar Nov 30, 2006
We have security blankets, growth charts, crib mobiles, keepsake boxes, picture frames, gift sets, banks and religious items for your baby. onlyolena. (Yahoo News -- Global Economy)
Obesity In Focus Nov 28, 2006
Click for growth charts from the CDC.. You can read an from WebMD.. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Is being short a disability? Nov 13, 2006
The FDA says children with ISS are off the bottom of the growth charts and have a predicted adult height of less than 4-foot-11 for girls and 5-foot-3 for boys. Yet, Allen notes, predicting adult height "is far from an exact science," and some kids may just be late bloomers. (USA Today)
Spooked by nature Oct 27, 2006
In the government's ''Pocket Guide to Good Health for Children,'' most pages are devoted to information about immunizations, safety, disease control and prevention, nutrition and growth charts. In the area of physical activity, however, it is noted that in order to live healthy lives, children should be involved in at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Swimming success comes slowly for RoseFigura Oct 6, 2006
She is also seven inches shorter and roughly half the weight of the average 15-year-old girl, according to growth charts from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But now it's a little easier to control her body and move the diving board, something she couldn't do well as a freshman last season. (Anchorage Daily News)
$3 million bond sale approved for S. Prairie addition Sep 28, 2006
Glowiak also said that student growth charts for the district show that another school will be needed by 2009. n April 2007 referendum would place the district in the best position to meet expected growth, he said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Baby fat: Cute or clue? Sep 18, 2006
But beyond the growth charts and doctors' visits, parents need to look closer to home to gauge their kids' risk of weight problems, said Dr. William Sears, a nationally known pediatrician based in San Clemente and co-author of a new book, "The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood.". If parents tend to be apple-shaped, meaning they store a lot of fat in their midsection, or they're yam-shaped, meaning they're big all over, then their kids are likely to be predisposed toward being overweight, Sears... (OCRegister)
Adults faulted for child obesity Sep 13, 2006
" Some parents have retrained themselves and their families. About two years ago, Myrna Lisboa of Orlando noticed 5-year-old Mia was a little too chubby and considered "overweight" on growth charts. Lisboa and her husband struggle with their weight, and her husband and many of his relatives have type 2 diabetes. She didn't want her daughter to end up with the same problems. So she attended a pilot program called Weight Watchers Family to reshape their eating habits. She stopped buying soda, ice... (USA Today)
Obesity Epidemic Causes Doctors To Reinvestigate Baby Fat Sep 3, 2006
Still, pediatricians and other major health groups are looking at growth charts and whether they need to be revised to spot excessive growth that could predict lifelong weight problems. "You have to look at the genetics of the family," pediatrician Dr. James McEntire said. (FOX4 Kansas City, MO)
Chubby not so cute even in babyhood Aug 25, 2006
In particular, health experts are debating the growth charts used to track weight and height in children, with some organizations such as the WHO advocating new charts that may reflect excessive growth in babies, and the U.S. government discussing whether to update its growth charts and add an "obese" category to describe the heaviest children. Several U.S. studies have already charted increases in the rates of overweight children ages 2 and older. (Toronto Star -- Life)
- Annalisa Barbieri Aug 25, 2006
Then there are growth charts - used to worry parents that their baby isn't growing big enough fast enough, so encouraging them to feed their babies more (if breastfeeding, mothers are encouraged to supplement). Last year we were told that growth charts had been wrong for 40 years - asking for too steep a weight gain too early in life, another factor that predisposes you to being overweight in later life. (Guardian Unlimited)
more » Aug 24, 2006
That is why experts at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have developed BMI-for-age growth charts that are gender specific for children and teens to 20 years of age ... The growth charts are available through the CDC website at www. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Not So Cute After All Aug 22, 2006
In particular, health experts are debating the growth charts used to track weight and height in children, with some organizations such as the WHO advocating new charts that may be more likely to spot excessive growth in babies, and the federal government discussing whether to update its growth charts and add an "obese" category to describe the heaviest children ... As these data trickle in, doctors are paying more attention to the infant growth charts that are used in pediatricians' offices from... (Los Angeles Times)
Obesity Epidemic Spreads to Infants Aug 12, 2006
They used the CDC's growth charts and defined at-risk-for-overweight and overweight, respectively, as a weight-for-height index for age and gender between the national 85th and 95th percentiles and greater than the 95th percentile ... The CDC's growth charts for children under the age of two years were derived using a smaller sample of children than growth charts for older children, so the authors recommended caution in making comparisons across age groups. (MedPage Today)
Study: Even babies getting fatter Aug 11, 2006
Their weight adjusted for height placed them at or above the 95th percentile on growth charts, the cut-off point for being considered overweight ... Some youngsters who start out on the top of the growth charts after birth will be of normal weight later in childhood, adolescence and adulthood. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Today's Babies Are Fatter Babies Aug 11, 2006
Access the CDC's growth charts at. "In addition to demonstrating that we are seeing more heavy infants today than we did 20 years ago, this study illustrates the usefulness of routinely collected information from doctors' offices to address a key public health issue," says Juhee Kim, PhD, first author of the study. (Science Daily)
Rise in tubby babies alarming, experts say Aug 11, 2006
Their weight adjusted for height placed them at or above the 95th percentile on growth charts, the cutoff point for being considered overweight ... Some youngsters who start out atop the growth charts after birth will be of normal weight later in childhood, adolescence and adulthood. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Baby fat's not as cute as you think Aug 10, 2006
Now two and slender, Hailey was above the 100th percentile on pediatric growth charts as an infant, but then slimmed down ... Researchers classified infants as overweight if their weight compared to height was at or above the 95th percentile of federal growth charts, and as at risk for overweight if they were at the 85th to 95th percentile. (St. Petersburg Times)
Weight risk on the rise for infants Aug 10, 2006
And that means that ``you are setting your baby up for potentially a lifetime of weight problems," she said.Obstetricians tend to recommend that normal-weight women gain between 25 and 35 pounds during pregnancy, while obese women should gain only 10 or 15 pounds. The study defined overweight babies using federal growth charts meant for use by pediatricians. (Available at www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/).In general, children were considered overweight if they fell in the top 5 percent on a measure... (Boston Globe)
More babies packing on the ounces Aug 10, 2006
Their weight adjusted for height placed them at or above the 95th percentile on standard growth charts, a cut-off point the researchers set for being overweight ... 5 pounds at the 50th percentile and more than 21 pounds at the 95th percentile, according to the growth charts ... Of course, some youngsters at the top of the growth charts after birth will shed extra baby weight as they begin to crawl and walk. (FOX59, IN)
Number of tubby toddlers expanding Aug 10, 2006
Children in the study were deemed overweight or at risk of becoming overweight based on U.S. reference data and growth charts at the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Stephanie Atkinson, a pediatrics research scientist at McMaster University, said it's widely known that obesity in children is on the rise. (Globe and Mail)
Advocates say face the truth: Call kids obese Jul 5, 2006
The CDC adopted the current terms in 1998, using weight-to-height ratios and growth charts from a generation of children much slimmer than today's. . (FOX59, IN)
