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Hey Kids, Drop The Mouse, Go Get Some Exercise (CBS4 Miami)

Some alarming information in a new study on overweight children and heart disease; it found that some obese children could have clogged arteries similar to those of a 45-year old person. But there are ways to reverse the damage including eating right and getting some exercise.

Children and obesity: Why parents are in denial and what they can do about it (Pacific Daily News)

Experts in childhood nutrition aren't surprised by a poll that shows 50 percent of parents who have overweight or obese children don't realize their children weigh too much.

Rupert Murdoch by the people who know him best - his children (Guardian Unlimited)

What do the sons and daughters of media mogul Rupert Murdoch really think about him? They reveal all to Michael Wolff

Are video games bad for me? (Belleville News-Democrat)

Lots of kids love video games. In fact, they like them so much that they might hear something like this from Mom or Dad: "Enough! Unplug that thing and find something else to do!"

Who’s to Blame for Chubby Children? (Acton Commentary)

Are America’s children overweight because of advertising? A new study suggests that banning fast-food ads would reduce the number of overweight children ages 3 to 11 by 18 percent and would reduce the number of overweight adolescents ages 12 to 18 by 14 percent.

Game plan for kids' holiday eating (SouthtownStar)

W ith the holiday season right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about meal planning.

In Tomorrow's Paper (EdmontonSun.com)

Emerging from Statistics Canada's file of 'you don't say?' reports recently was a study concluding that spending too much time in front of the TV contributes to obesity.