Childhood Obesity Findings

Summary

These two articles discuss childhood obesity among the Hispanic population. Both highlight environmental as well as genetic factors that lead to obesity among children. The first, from NewsTarget.com, pertains to a 2005 report from the National Academy of Sciences Institutes of Medicine's findings; the second, from the Baylor College of Medicine, reports on a USDA/ARS Study on Obesity in Hispanic Children.

  1. Hispanic Children at Greater Risk of Obesity
  2. USDA/ARS Study Traces Roots of Obesity in Hispanic Children

Author

NewsTarget.com; Baylor College of Medicine