Strict Parenting Raises Risk Of Child Obesity
Children of strict parents run five times the risk of becoming fat than children whose parents have a more diplomatic style, says a new study. The study looked at four parenting styles - two of which are called Authoritarian and Authoritative. Authoritarian parents lay down the rules and the child has to obey. Authoritative parents bear in mind a child's thoughts and opinions when setting and applying rules. Dr. [click link for full article]

Obesity, Diabetes Drive High Rate of Kidney Failure in U.S. (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to Europeans, Americans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more than twice as likely to progress to end-stage kidney disease, researchers say, and higher rates of obesity and diabetes may be to blame.

Children’s diets ‘are ticking health timebomb’
Parents who give their children popular foods containing high levels of salt and fat are putting their future health at risk, the Trading Standards Institute has warned. It urged parents to check product labels carefully to find out exactly what their youngsters are eating

Prevention Program For Childhood Obesity Developed And Tested By Researchers
The waistlines of children continue to grow, along with the concern about the problem. Two University of Cincinnati researchers are recruiting a school, parents and children in fighting obesity as they test a new prevention program in Meade County, Ky. After spending spring conducting focus groups with children and their parents, the 12-week program, geared toward 129 fifth-graders, will be launched at an elementary school in Brandenburg, Ky., when school begins this fall. [click link for full article]

A kidney bypass gave me back my life
Kirsty spence, 28, suffered from debilitating back pain and bladder infections from childhood, but it wasn't until last year that she was diagnosed with pelviureteric junction obstruction ? a common kidney problems.