Washington, Mar 19: A new study has shown that parents are likely to misperceive their child’s weight – especially those parents who are overweight themselves.
Looking at several studies that examine parental perceptions of childhood obesity generated from the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, and the United States, Jessica Doolen, MSN, FNP, Patricia T. Alpert, DrPH, APN, FAANP, and Sally K. Miller, PhD, APN, FAANP, found that parents were more likely to misperceive their child’s weight, regardless of the child’s age.
Washington, Mar. 19 : Sports television channel ESPN has revealed that President Barack Obama feels the North Carolina Tar Heels will win this year's NCAA tournament.
Washington, Mar 19: Queen’s University researchers have found that kids who exercise in bouts of activity lasting five minutes or longer are less likely to become obese than those whose activity levels are more sporadic and typically last less than five minutes each. 
Washington, Mar. 19: President Obama and his advisers have decided to significantly expand security forces in Afghanistan in the hope that a much larger professional army and national police force could promote stability in that country.
Washington, Mar 19: A new study has revealed that smokers who refuse to quit the habit despite being diagnosed with lung cancer experience higher levels of pain from the disease than non-smokers and former smokers. 
Washington, Mar 19 : Former US President George W. Bush has written about 30,000 words of his memoir tentatively titled "Decision Points" that will cover everything from how he found faith, to how he quit drinking and chose Karl Rove and Dick Cheney for their respective jobs.
