Childhood obesity
How To Help Your Kids Choose The Best Extra-Curricular Activities
Help your kids learn and prepare for the future through after-school activities.
Childhood Obesity Calculator May Be Most Accurate Predictor Yet
Researchers say they can predict a newborn baby’s odds of becoming an obese child using a simple new calculation.
KCBS Campaign 2012 Cover Story: Richmond Soda Tax
Richmond is trying to become the first city in the country to impose a so-called “soda tax.”
SF Supervisor Criticizes Soda Company’s Sponsorship Extreme Sports Event
An extreme sports competition that gets underway in San Francisco Civic Center Thursday has drawn sharp criticism, but not because of the 250 truck loads of dirt piled outside City Hall.
Beverage Industry Spending Millions To Defeat Richmond Soda Tax
A group backed by the beverage industry is spending millions of dollars to defeat a soda tax measure on the Nov. 6 ballot in Richmond.
HealthWatch: High Levels Of BPA Linked To Child Obesity
New research reports a link between the bisphenol A (BPA) chemical used in many types of food packaging and childhood obesity. The study found the link existed regardless of how many calories kids were taking in through their diets.
KCBS Cover Story: Richmond Summer Camp Focuses On Kids’ Nutrition
Medical professionals, educators and parents have all been sounding the alarm about the skyrocketing problem of childhood obesity. Teaching kids about eating right is important – and can be challenging in any environment – but it’s an especially welcome lesson this summer at the Nevin Community Center in Richmond’s rough Iron Triangle neighborhood.
San Francisco Supervisors May Relax Food Truck Restrictions Near Schools
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering legislation relaxing restrictions on food trucks near city schools.
Legislation Takes Aim At Food Trucks Operating Near Schools
An assemblyman concerned about childhood obesity introduced a bill that would prohibit food trucks from operating within 1,500 feet of elementary and secondary schools.
SJ School Officials Want Kids To Get Active With Walk To School
Schools are in a constant battle to get more students to walk to school in an effort to improve their overall health.
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