Study Finds Vitamin D Supplements Have a Positive Effect for Obese Adolescents (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that combating vitamin D deficiency in obese adolescents with supplements does not appear to have any negative effects, and might prove very beneficial. Vitamin D deficiency is especially prevalent in adolescents who are obese because any vitamin D is stored in fat first instead of being used by the body.

No-Cupcakes School Policy Battles Childhood Obesity (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – Northeast Elementary Magnet School, in Danville, Ill., won a gold medal for fighting childhood obesity with a “no cupcakes” policy, active learning, classroom fitness and improved school nutrition. Northeast is the first elementary school to win the Alliance for a Healthier Generation award. Here’s a look at AHG, Northeast’s anti-obesity initiatives and how parents are responding.

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