Is a government program to tackle childhood obesity in the UK doing more harm than good?

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen Mary University of London is the first to focus on the experiences of parents and their children who were c

Updated on: April 13,2024

Is a government program to tackle childhood obesity in the UK doing more harm than good?

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen Mary University of London is the first to focus on the experiences of parents and their children who were c

Updated on:April 13,2024

Study: Preventing type 2 diabetes in young people is possible without medication

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTen minutes of physical activity a day or less screen time is all it takes to delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and slow its development

Updated on: April 24,2024

Study: Preventing type 2 diabetes in young people is possible without medication

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTen minutes of physical activity a day or less screen time is all it takes to delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and slow its development

Updated on:April 24,2024

Experts assess the pandemic's toll on mental health and classroom performance

by Janette Ballard,University of DenverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFew adults have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed. The far-reaching and ever-resurfacing virus has tested our

Updated on: March 21,2024

Experts assess the pandemic's toll on mental health and classroom performance

by Janette Ballard,University of DenverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFew adults have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed. The far-reaching and ever-resurfacing virus has tested our

Updated on:March 21,2024

Young children who walk or bike to school are more likely to continue the habit as they age

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityDescription of the study timeline and the longitudinal analytic sample: New Jersey Child Health Study (2009–2017). Abbreviations: ACS: active commuting to/from sc

Updated on: March 21,2024

Young children who walk or bike to school are more likely to continue the habit as they age

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityDescription of the study timeline and the longitudinal analytic sample: New Jersey Child Health Study (2009–2017). Abbreviations: ACS: active commuting to/from sc

Updated on:March 21,2024

Military service has transgenerational impact, study shows

by University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP) reports that while children of veterans&#

Updated on: May 20,2024

Military service has transgenerational impact, study shows

by University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP) reports that while children of veterans&#

Updated on:May 20,2024

School segregation tied to problem drinking among Black youth

by Amy NortonSchool segregation may sound like a relic from the past, but it has actually been increasing in the United States for years. Now a new study shows that has come with health consequences f

Updated on: February 28,2024

School segregation tied to problem drinking among Black youth

by Amy NortonSchool segregation may sound like a relic from the past, but it has actually been increasing in the United States for years. Now a new study shows that has come with health consequences f

Updated on:February 28,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?

by Dr. Sandra Hassink and Dr. Sarah HamplCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pedi

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?

by Dr. Sandra Hassink and Dr. Sarah HamplCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pedi

Updated on:June 05,2024

Underutilized antidepressant treatment for postnatal depression associated with improved child outcomes at age five

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that sel

Updated on: June 08,2024

Underutilized antidepressant treatment for postnatal depression associated with improved child outcomes at age five

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that sel

Updated on:June 08,2024

Study: Good physical fitness does not protect children from obesity-related low-grade inflammation

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe increased prevalence of childhood obesity has resulted in an increased incidence of sustained low-grade inflammation since chi

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study: Good physical fitness does not protect children from obesity-related low-grade inflammation

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe increased prevalence of childhood obesity has resulted in an increased incidence of sustained low-grade inflammation since chi

Updated on:May 07,2024

Addressing the links between intestinal pathogens, livestock, and children's gut health

by Delene Beeland,University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEnvironmental enteric dysfunction, also called EED, is characterized by a chronic inflammation of the gut. It is a s

Updated on: February 28,2024

Addressing the links between intestinal pathogens, livestock, and children's gut health

by Delene Beeland,University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEnvironmental enteric dysfunction, also called EED, is characterized by a chronic inflammation of the gut. It is a s

Updated on:February 28,2024

Prenatal mindfulness program improves stress response in infants

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants whose mothers participated in a mindfulness-based program during pregnancy had healthier stress responses at 6 months ol

Updated on: February 24,2024

Prenatal mindfulness program improves stress response in infants

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants whose mothers participated in a mindfulness-based program during pregnancy had healthier stress responses at 6 months ol

Updated on:February 24,2024

Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby's microbiome and obesity risk

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity. Pregnant rats fed with stevia or aspartame

Updated on: February 21,2024

Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby's microbiome and obesity risk

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity. Pregnant rats fed with stevia or aspartame

Updated on:February 21,2024