Hispanic Toddlers More Likely to Be Obese (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that Hispanic 3-year-olds are much more likely to be obese than either black or white children of the same age.

Meridia Helps Obese Teenagers Lose Weight
Meridia (sibutramine), combined with behavioural therapy, has been shown to be effective in helping obese teenagers lose weight, according to a study carried out by Dr. R Berkowitz and team at Children Hospital of Philadelphia. The researchers found the treatment is effective for obese 12-year-olds as well. The study involved 498 12-16 year old children at 33 weight-loss clinics - all of the children were obese. [click link for full article]

Latino Children In U.S. More Likely To Be Obese By Age Three Than Blacks, Whites,, Study Says
Latino children in the U.S. are more likely to be obese by age three than black or white children, according to a study released on Monday by the Mathematica Policy Research, Reuters/Boston Globe reports. The report is based on a study of 2,452 children born in 75 U.S. [click link for full article]

US study finds Latino children more likely obese (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. Latino youngsters are more likely to become obese by age 3 than black or white children, for reasons that can not be explained by factors such as income and maternal education, a study said on Monday.

Poor teens more likely to be overweight (Reuters)
Reuters - The link between poverty and being overweight first shows up among 15- to 17-year-olds as children become freer to choose fattening soft drinks and avoid breakfast and exercise, a study said on Tuesday.