Nemours on Obesity

Nemours takes on childhood health enemy #1

Approximately one in six of all U.S. kids has been diagnosed as overweight or obese. What is contributing to this dramatic increase in overweight among our youth? more ...

Nemours Seeking Patients for Obesity Study
Does Your Child Qualify?

Dr. Nelly Mauras, Chief, Division of Endocrinology, NCC-J, in collaboration with Dr. Balagopal, is conducting a three-year study on therapeutic intervention on cardiovascular risk markers, insulin resistance and intra-hepatic fat contents in obese children at risk for the metabolic syndrome, prior to developing it.

The study is currently gathering a large group of children ages 7-18: pre-pubertal and pubertal, lean and obese, to participate in this study. more ...

Nemours seeking patients for a family intervention study for children who are overweight...

Dr. Amanda Lochrie, Psychologist, Division of Psychology and Psychiatry, NCC-J, in collaboration with Drs. Balagopal and Canas, is conducting a three year study to evaluate a family intervention program for children who are overweight and their families.

This study is recruiting children between 8 and 11 years of age to participate in the study. More...

Alarm Sounds on Kids Obesity

While the medical costs of treating obesity primarily occurs in adult life, catching the problem in children is critical because thats when intervention is more effective, said Donald George, chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Nemours Children’s Clinic. more ...

Hospitals rolling out centers for obese kids

Dr. Sandra Hassink, Director of the Weight-Management Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE, has been seeing patients who are younger and heavier since she assisted in the startup of this program 18 years ago. Her youngest patient was 5 months old. more ...

Countdown to a Healthy Lifestyle: 5-2-1-Almost None

Healthy habits start early--and here's an easy way to remember the basics about healthy eating and physical activity. Five fruits and vegetables per day, Two or fewer hours of screen time per day, One hour or more of physical activity per day, Almost no sugar-sweetened beverages (two or fewer per week). To share our healthy lifestyle theme, download and print this 1-page color handout.*

Nemours Offers ideas to get your child active

Kids don’t need gyms or regimented exercise programs. They just need activity--from the time they start toddling. Do you need some ideas on how to promote activity and exercise and make it fun at the same time? more ...

From FL to MA - man walks 1,200 miles to shed light on obesity

The Million Calorie March is a 1,200 mile fitness walk pursued by solo-walker Gary Marino from Jacksonville to Boston to raise funding for obesity research and education efforts. The Duval County Health Department in conjunction with the Healthy Jacksonville Childhood Obesity Coalition and pediatric obesity experts from the Nemours Children's Clinic-Florida conducted a press conference on Monday April 5th, 2004 to help raise awareness.