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Younger Siblings Can Diminish Obesity Risk in Older Siblings

Mar 12, 2016 By Benjamin Teh Leave a Comment

"Younger Siblings Can Diminish Obesity Risk in Older Siblings"

A new study determined that children caring for their younger siblings will not have weight-related issues by the time they’re in the first grade.

A new pediatric-focused study suggests that children who have a younger brother or sister have fewer chances of suffering from obesity in later life. The study decreed that younger siblings can diminish obesity risk in older siblings although the scientists were unable to pinpoint the exact reason this happens.

The new study performed by the University of Michigan shows that there is indeed a connection between younger sibling and lower BMI levels in older siblings. Focused on children 2 to 4, the study has proved that children entering the first grade were healthier if they had a younger brother or sister than only children.

Julie Lumeng, a Medical Doctor and the lead author of the study declared that there is proof that younger siblings can make their older siblings pay more attention to their dietary requirements.

The doctor also pointed out that same-aged children who had no younger brothers or sister were three times more likely to suffer obesity upon entering the first grade compared to the children who had a younger brother or sister.

To ascertain the link between siblings and BMI, the team of scientists reviewed the health data of approximately 700 children from the United States. Initially, the researcher project was focused on big sister-younger brother relationship, but after extrapolating the results, the scientists have determined that it’s a two-way road.

This latter fact means that the effect of younger siblings extends to older brother as well. Although the scientists were unable to determine the exact reasons why children with younger brothers or sisters have a lower BMI than children of the same age, they’ve made a couple of speculation.

Jerica Berge, a researcher at the University of Michigan, who was not involved in the research project, said that one theory that might account for the lower BMI in children caring for their younger sibling is that they tend to take an active part in raising his sibling.

Moreover, parents who have two children are more likely to focus on the needs of the first one, while taking care of the other. Children with a younger sibling might perhaps take some strain off their parents, like performing various chores around the house.

Another theory is that older sibling tends to engage in more extensive physical activities when they are around their younger siblings. And last, but not least, the researchers tend to believe that after having a second child, the parent will most likely relax when it comes to feeding their older child.

Whatever the reasons may be, researchers tend to think that more observations are needed because this seems to be a good start to addressing one of the nation’s primary health concern: child obesity.

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Filed Under: Health Tagged With: BMI, child obesity, children, Obesity, older siblings, overweight, pediatrics, siblings, younger siblings

Water Dispensers in Schools Could Tilt the Overweight Statistics

Jan 20, 2016 By Lori Martinez Leave a Comment

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Water dispensers in schools could tilt the overweight statistics for the better according to the findings of a newly published study.

Water dispensers in schools could tilt the overweight statistics for the better according to the findings of a newly published study. The research, published in the JAMA Pediatrics on January 19th, analyzed the case of New York City schools which benefited from the introduction of water dispensers.

The cafeterias of 40 percent of the schools participating in a program introduced by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in collaboration with the Department of Education had self-serve water dispensers. By analyzing health data on the students attending these schools in comparison with those attending the 60 percent which didn’t have water dispensers, the researchers reached a simple solution to fight overweight and obesity. Water dispensers in schools could tilt the overweight statistics for students.

Overweight and obesity are a health problem for children and adolescents alike. However, given the choice of free water over sugary drinks or chocolate milk, most of the students will opt for the healthier option. The study, led by a research team from the NYU Langone Medical Center in collaboration with The NYU Institute for Education and Social Policy as well as the Center for Policy Research – Syracuse University reported the findings of the analysis conducted on 1,227 students. Water dispensers or water jets as they are otherwise known made a difference in driving down the BMI of students.

Brian Elbel, senior author of the study, stated that the research proved simple solutions may be the most effective:

“providing free and readily available water to students may have positive impacts on their overall health, particularly weight management”.

Water is crucial for a balanced diet. Not only does it fight dehydration, but also provides a healthy alternative to sugary drinks while being essential to a good functioning of the body. Water dispensers offering free water to students may help shape their choices for a healthier diet.

During the five-year timeframe during which the study was conducted, the impact of water dispensers became clear in the 40 percent of the schools which benefited from their introduction. Annually, each school collects health data on students, including their weight, height and BMI. For the study, the research team compared the BMI of the students before and following the introduction of water jets. In the schools that had water dispensers in the cafeteria, the standardized BMI decreased.

For boys, the decrease was calculated at 025, while for girls it was .022. The students attending schools where water jets weren’t available didn’t present a decrease in BMI. Moreover, for the students who had access to water dispensers, the likelihood of gaining weight decreased by .9 for boys and .6 for girls.

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Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 40 percent of schools, New York City, Obesity, overweight, water dispensers, Water Dispensers in Schools Could Tilt the Overweight Statistics, water jets

Physicians Say That Diet and Exercise Are Not Enough to Get Rid of Obesity

Feb 3, 2015 By Graziella Paone

A group of physicians came together and moved on to challenge the misconception that diet and exercise are enough to treat obesity. The doctors say that roughly 79 million adults have been following the more exercise less diet formula but the results showed that this notion is a failure.

The comments of the physicians were published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal. There were around four weight loss experts that set out to correct the notion as they find that there’s a widespread misconception that obese people can turn to dieting and exercising that that they can return to their normal weight.

Christopher N. Ochner, a weight management physician at Mt. Sinai Hospital said that only a few people ever truly recover from obesity and those who do, still have what is referred to as ‘obesity in remission’.

Still according to Ochner, the sad fact that an average adult with sustained obesity only have less than 1% chance of returning to his normal weight and maintaining a healthy body without getting into surgery.

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Obesity, Physicians

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