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BPA exposure increases risk of childhood obesity and abnormal waist circumference (08/21/13 07:00:00 UTC)

Children who have higher levels of Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical previously used in many products for kids, like baby bottle and plastic toys, had a higher odds of obesity and adverse levels of body fat, according to a new study from University of Michigan researchers...

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Concerns about child health vary among races and ethnicities (08/21/13 07:00:00 UTC)

Whites, Hispanics rate obesity as top concern, but blacks rate it sixth and give top rank to smoking, according to U-M's National Poll on Children's Health Adults across the U.S. rate childhood obesity as the top health concern for children in 2013, but priorities vary based on racial and ethnic backgrounds, according to a new University of Michigan C.S...

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