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Improving diet before and during pregnancy can reduce childhood obesity

Improving diet before and during pregnancy can reduce childhood obesity

by Pandora Wilson | Dec 31, 2021 | Expecting, Health

Helping women to eat healthily before and during pregnancy would reduce the risk of obesity for their children, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Southampton found children aged eight or nine were more likely to be obese if their mother had...
Over 40% of 11 year olds are overweight: NHS data suggests

Over 40% of 11 year olds are overweight: NHS data suggests

by Pandora Wilson | Nov 18, 2021 | Age 10-13, Health

The pandemic has led to a substantial rise in the number of obese children in England data from the NHS suggests.  Between 2019-20, 10% of children were obese at the start of primary school, but in 2020-21 the figure was more than 14%. Obesity in the last year of the...
Genius Answers to when Mum Asks, “Do I look fat in this?”

Genius Answers to when Mum Asks, “Do I look fat in this?”

by Al Ferguson | Jul 8, 2017 | Health, The Daily Dad

It’s a trap. Lose lose. There is no right answer. Run, hide and don’t look back. This really is one of the greatest dangers of having a partner and whilst it still happens pre-children, it gets so much worse once they’ve popped out a baby or 2....
Dr’s demand cigarette-style warnings on sweet packets to help our sugar addicted children

Dr’s demand cigarette-style warnings on sweet packets to help our sugar addicted children

by Al Ferguson | Jun 28, 2017 | Age 0-1, Age 2-3, Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Health, The Daily Dad

I remember 2008 when they brought out the law saying that all cigarette packets have to carry graphic imagery and warnings. The theory behind it is that it deters some consumers. I remember agreeing with it as well; thinking that, after watching my Grandfather cough...

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