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Posted by PLOS_ONE_Group on 30 Nov 2012 at 23:27 GMT

The following articles represent some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: Mother Nature Network
Title: “New formula calculates baby's obesity risk | MNN - Mother Nature Network”
http://www.mnn.com/family...

Publication: Metro
Title: “Will your baby be obese? Website calculates odds | Metro”
http://metronews.ca/healt...

Publication: Yahoo! Lifestyle UK
Title: “Online calculator predicts obesity risk at birth - Yahoo! Lifestyle UK”
http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo...

Publication: News Medical
Title: “Risk score predicts childhood obesity in newborns”
http://www.news-medical.n...

Publication: FoodBeat
Title: “Childhood Obesity Calculator Sparks Debate Over Accuracy | Foodbeat”
http://www.foodbeat.com/f...

Publication: Diets in Review.com
Title: “Obesity Prediction Calculator Reinforces Parents' Role in Child's Weight”
http://www.dietsinreview....

Publication: redOrbit
Title: “Obesity Risk At Birth Method Developed - Health News - redOrbit”
http://www.redorbit.com/n...

Publication: EmaxHealth
Title: “Free online tool predicts your child's obesity risk”
http://www.emaxhealth.com...

Publication: Wearecentralpa.com
Title: “Predicting Which Babies Will Become Obese”
http://wearecentralpa.com...

Publication: Fox Rio 2 News RGV
Title: “Health Matters: New Technology May Predict a Baby’s Obesity Risk | Fox Rio 2 News RGV”
http://www.foxrio2.com/71...

Publication: health.msn.co.nz
Title: “Online test determines baby's obesity risk”
http://health.msn.co.nz/h...

Publication: Science World Report
Title: “Formula to Predict New Born's Chances Of Being Obese : Health&Medicine : Science World Report”
http://www.scienceworldre...

Publication: Best Syndication
Title: “Childhood Obesity risk factor can be calculated at Birth | Best Syndication”
http://www.bestsyndicatio...

Publication: Healthcare Global
Title: “Researchers find ways to predict baby's chance of being obese - Healthcare Global”
http://www.healthcareglob...

Publication: Irishhealth.com
Title: “Calculator predicts child's obesity risk - irishhealth.com”
http://www.irishhealth.co...

Publication: New Jersey Newsroom
Title: “Can child obesity be predicted at birth? New formula provides clues | newjerseynewsroom.com”
http://www.newjerseynewsr...

Publication: Zee News
Title: “New formula calculates baby`s obesity risk”
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Publication: Chicago Tribune
Title: “Simple formula can predict child obesity risk at birth - Chicago Tribune”
http://articles.chicagotr...

Publication: US News and World Report
Title: “Simple Formula May Predict Obesity Risk at Birth - US News and World Report”
http://health.usnews.com/...

Publication: thenews.com.pk
Title: “Childhood obesity 'can be predicted by check at birth' - thenews.com.pk”
http://www.thenews.com.pk...

Publication: The New Zealand Herald
Title: “New test reveals baby's obesity risk - Health - NZ Herald News”
http://www.nzherald.co.nz...

Publication: Irish Examiner
Title: “Formula predicts child's risk of obesity | Irish Examiner”
http://www.irishexaminer....

Publication: Los Angeles Times
Title: “Congratulations! Now let's check if your newborn will be obese - latimes.com”
http://www.latimes.com/he...

Publication: Investor Place
Title: “5 Factors That Can Predict Obesity at Birth | InvestorPlace”
http://investorplace.com/...

Publication: Daily Mail
Title: “Formula that could predict your baby's chances of growing into a fat child | Mail Online”
http://www.dailymail.co.u...

Publication: 6 Minutes
Title: “Online tool calculate childhood obesity risk | 6minutes”
http://www.6minutes.com.a...

Publication: Daily Rx
Title: “Calculate a Baby's Risk of Obesity | dailyRx”
http://www.dailyrx.com/ne...

Publication: CBS Minnesota
Title: “Researchers: Formula Can Predict Childhood Obesity - CBS Minnesota”
http://minnesota.cbslocal...

Publication: CBS Philly
Title: “Health: Predict Your Child's Risk of Becoming Obese By Answering 6 Simple Questions « CBS Philly”
http://philadelphia.cbslo...

Publication: Metro.co.uk
Title: “New online calculator predicts risk of obesity in adulthood | Metro.co.uk”
http://www.metro.co.uk/ne...

Publication: Top News US
Title: “5 ways to Predict Childhood Obesity | TopNews United States”
http://topnews.us/content...

Publication: NHS Choices
Title: “Tool to predict babies likely to become obese - Health News - NHS Choices”
http://www.nhs.uk/news/20...

Publication: Top News New Zealand
Title: “Researchers Reveal Five Signs to Determine Child's Risk of Obesity | TopNews New Zealand”
http://topnews.net.nz/con...

Publication: French Tribune
Title: “New Online Formula to Calculate Odds of Childhood Obesity | French Tribune”
http://frenchtribune.com/...

Publication: National Monitor
Title: “Will your baby be obese? Website has the answer | National Monitor”
http://natmonitor.com/201...

Publication: Net Doctor
Title: “Health News - Risk of obesity can be predicted at birth”
http://www.netdoctor.co.u...

Publication: ActiveQuote
Title: “Simple calculation at birth predicts chance of chi.. | News | ActiveQuote”
http://www.activequote.co...

Publication: Fox News Radio
Title: “Calculator Predicts Obesity Risk At Birth - FOX News Radio”
http://radio.foxnews.com/...

Publication: Medwire News
Title: “medwireNews - Pediatrics and adolescent medicine - Risk score predicts childhood obesity in newborns”
http://www.medwirenews.co...

Publication: Bliss Tree
Title: “New Calculator Can Predict Risk of Childhood Obesity At Birth”
http://www.blisstree.com/...

Publication: My Health News Daily
Title: “New Formula Calculates Baby's Obesity Risk | Childhood Obesity | MyHealthNewsDaily.com”
http://www.myhealthnewsda...

Publication: Medical Daily
Title: “Simple Formula Predicts Childhood Obesity at Birth : Consumer News : Medical Daily”
http://www.medicaldaily.c...

Publication: Examiner.com
Title: “Free obesity predictor from birth now available - Birmingham science news | Examiner.com”
http://www.examiner.com/a...

Publication: RTT News
Title: “New Formula Could Help Predict Future Obesity For Babies”
http://www.rttnews.com/20...

Publication: EurekAlert
Title: “Risk of childhood obesity can be predicted at birth”
http://www.eurekalert.org...

Publication: New Scientist
Title: “Risk of childhood obesity can be predicted at birth - health - 29 November 2012 - New Scientist”
http://www.newscientist.c...

Publication: Web MD
Title: “Simple Formula Predicts Obesity Risk at Birth”
http://children.webmd.com...

Publication: ANI News
Title: “New formula calculates baby's obesity risk , AniNews.in”
http://www.aninews.in/new...

Publication: Business Standard
Title: “Simple formula to predict your baby's chances of growing obese | Business Standard”
http://www.business-stand...

Publication: Reuters
Title: “Simple formula can predict child obesity risk at birth | Reuters”
http://www.reuters.com/ar...

Publication: TIME Healthland
Title: “Predicting Obesity At Birth | TIME.com”
http://healthland.time.co...

Publication: Fox News
Title: “New 'obesity calculator' predicts child's likelihood of being overweight | Fox News”
http://www.foxnews.com/he...

Publication: Health Day
Title: “Simple Formula May Predict Obesity Risk at Birth”
http://consumer.healthday...

Publication: US News
Title: “Childhood Obesity: A Calculator May Show if Your Baby is at Risk - US News and World Report”
http://health.usnews.com/...

Publication: Washington Post
Title: “Formula predicts which babies will be obese kids - The Checkup - The Washington Post”
http://www.washingtonpost...

Publication: CBS
Title: “Childhood obesity calculator may be most accurate predictor yet - CBS News”
http://www.cbsnews.com/83...

Publication: Insider Medicine
Title: “Is it possible to predict risk of childhood obesity at birth?”
http://www.insidermedicin...

Publication: Global Toronto
Title: “Global Toronto | Researchers develop calculator predicting baby's risk of obesity”
http://www.globaltoronto....

Publication: Yahoo! News
Title: “New Formula Calculates Baby's Obesity Risk”
http://news.yahoo.com/for...

Publication: The Scotsman
Title: “Five questions to predict obesity from birth”
http://www.scotsman.com/n...

Publication: The Guardian
Title: “Obesity scorecard can identify high-risk cases at birth, say scientists | Society | guardian.co.uk”
http://www.guardian.co.uk...

Publication: The Telegraph
Title: “Online calculator to predict childhood obesity”
http://www.telegraph.co.u...

Publication: Mail Online
Title: “Formula could predict your baby's chances of growing into a fat child”
http://www.dailymail.co.u...

Publication: BBC Health
Title: “BBC News - Childhood obesity 'can be predicted by check at birth'”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news...

Publication: Straits Times
Title: “Simple formula can predict child obesity risk at birth”
http://www.straitstimes.c...
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Publication: The Star
Title: “Will your baby be obese? Website calculates the odds”
http://www.thestar.com/li...

Publication: Everyday Health
Title: “Obesity Risk Can Be Predicted at Birth”
http://www.everydayhealth...

Publication: Chicago Tribune
Title: “Simple formula can predict child obesity risk at birth”
http://www.chicagotribune...

If you see any additional coverage of this paper in the press or blogosphere, please reply to this thread and add the link to the article.

Competing interests declared: PLOS ONE Staff

RE: Media Coverage of This Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 04 Dec 2012 at 23:04 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: West Info
Title: “Mathematics predicts childhood obesity West”
http://www.west-info.eu/p...

Publication: Boston.com
Title: “Online calculator estimates childhood obesity risk Lifestyle Boston.com”
http://www.boston.com/lif...

Publication: CTV News
Title: “Simple calculator might predict obesity risk | CTV News”
http://www.ctvnews.ca/hea...

Publication: CNET
Title: “New calculator predicts newborn's obesity risk | Cutting Edge CNET News”
http://news.cnet.com/8301...

If you see any additional coverage of this paper in the press or blogosphere, please reply to this thread and add the link to the article.

Competing interests declared: PLOS ONE Staff

RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 07 Dec 2012 at 22:22 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: Be Well Philly
Title: “The Checkup: Researchers Develop Newborn-Obesity Predictor | Be Well Philly”
http://blogs.phillymag.co...

Publication: The Boston Globe
Title: “BE WELL - Health & wellness - The Boston Globe”
http://bostonglobe.com/li...

Publication: My Sinchew
Title: “Online calculator estimates childhood obesity risk | My Sinchew”
http://www.mysinchew.com/...

Publication: Insider Medicine
Title: “Formula predict child's obesity risk at birth; Inflatable bouncer injuries skyrocket”
http://www.insidermedicin...

Publication: Science 2.0
Title: “Childhood Obesity Can Be Predicted By The Mother's Job, Says Study”
http://www.science20.com/...

Publication: MNN
Title: “Predicting obesity at birth | MNN - Mother Nature Network”
http://www.mnn.com/family...

If you see any additional coverage of this paper in the press or blogosphere, please reply to this thread and add the link to the article.

Competing interests declared: PLOS ONE Staff

RE: RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 04 Jan 2013 at 22:07 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: IB Wire
Title: “IBWire: Mind Movies and Positive Affirmations can Help Prevent Obesity, According to Law of Attraction Guru Natalie Ledwell”
http://www.ibwire.com/art...

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Competing interests declared: PLOS ONE Staff