Review highlights wealth of information on childhood obesity produced by groundbreaking Danish study

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA review of more than a decade of data from a groundbreaking Danish study into childhood obesity is being presented at

Updated on: February 29,2024

Review highlights wealth of information on childhood obesity produced by groundbreaking Danish study

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA review of more than a decade of data from a groundbreaking Danish study into childhood obesity is being presented at

Updated on:February 29,2024

Minimal race, sex bias identified in the ADOS-2 autism measure

Differential item functioning (DIF) is minimal across race and sex in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), according to a study published online April 26 inJAMA N

Updated on: February 29,2024

Minimal race, sex bias identified in the ADOS-2 autism measure

Differential item functioning (DIF) is minimal across race and sex in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), according to a study published online April 26 inJAMA N

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study finds children with vegetarian diet have similar growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of nearly 9,000 children found those who eat a vegetarian diet had similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to children who

Updated on: February 29,2024

Study finds children with vegetarian diet have similar growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of nearly 9,000 children found those who eat a vegetarian diet had similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to children who

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study shows sharing behavior among young children may be related to their counting skills

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainA core aspect of fairness is the ability to divide resources impartially among others. Previous research has shown that fair s

Updated on: February 29,2024

Study shows sharing behavior among young children may be related to their counting skills

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainA core aspect of fairness is the ability to divide resources impartially among others. Previous research has shown that fair s

Updated on:February 29,2024

Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-

Updated on: February 29,2024

Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-

Updated on:February 29,2024

Viruses in the gut may warn of a deadly disease in preterm infants

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthImmediately after

Updated on: February 29,2024

Viruses in the gut may warn of a deadly disease in preterm infants

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthImmediately after

Updated on:February 29,2024

Tumors on withdrawal: Amino acid deficiency shrinks childhood tumors

by German Cancer Research CenterCystine addiction in MYCN-expressing neuroblastoma cells. a, Representative western blot of IMR5/75 neuroblastoma cells on MYCN knockdown using Dox (expression: −D

Updated on: February 29,2024

Tumors on withdrawal: Amino acid deficiency shrinks childhood tumors

by German Cancer Research CenterCystine addiction in MYCN-expressing neuroblastoma cells. a, Representative western blot of IMR5/75 neuroblastoma cells on MYCN knockdown using Dox (expression: −D

Updated on:February 29,2024

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

by Mike StobbeBoxes of KN95 protective masks are stacked together before being distributed to students at Camden High School in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. According to a study by the Cente

Updated on: February 29,2024

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

by Mike StobbeBoxes of KN95 protective masks are stacked together before being distributed to students at Camden High School in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. According to a study by the Cente

Updated on:February 29,2024

Hype up fitness to support kids' health post-lockdowns

by University of South AustraliaWhen COVID-19 hit, outdoor playgrounds closed, and for many months, outdoor exercise was limited to only one hour per day. Credit: Unsplash/Shiau LingAs COVID-19 r

Updated on: February 29,2024

Hype up fitness to support kids' health post-lockdowns

by University of South AustraliaWhen COVID-19 hit, outdoor playgrounds closed, and for many months, outdoor exercise was limited to only one hour per day. Credit: Unsplash/Shiau LingAs COVID-19 r

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often expe

Updated on: February 29,2024

Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often expe

Updated on:February 29,2024

Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD

by Sara Hottman,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with ADHD and emotional dysregulation who were given a micronutrient-dense formula made of all known vitamins a

Updated on: February 29,2024

Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD

by Sara Hottman,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with ADHD and emotional dysregulation who were given a micronutrient-dense formula made of all known vitamins a

Updated on:February 29,2024

MRI identifies markers of atypical brain development in children born preterm

by Radiological Society of North AmericaExample triple turbo spin-echo brain MRI scans in (A) neurotypically developing and (B) atypically developing extremely preterm–born adolescents. Proton de

Updated on: February 29,2024

MRI identifies markers of atypical brain development in children born preterm

by Radiological Society of North AmericaExample triple turbo spin-echo brain MRI scans in (A) neurotypically developing and (B) atypically developing extremely preterm–born adolescents. Proton de

Updated on:February 29,2024