Kids who exercise perform better in class
Kids who exercise perform better in class Students who get extra physical activity may pay more attention in school and do better in subjects like reading and…
Childhood obesity rising with media use
Childhood obesity rising with media use Children’s waistlines have been expanding in lock step with the amount of time they spend with televisions,…
Serious health risks associated with energy drinks
Serious health risks associated with energy drinks A new review of current scientific knowledge on energy drinks finds their advertised short-term benefits…
Too little sleep tied to weight gain in kids
Too little sleep tied to weight gain in kids Children who don’t get enough sleep may be more likely to become overweight or obese than kids who…
Kids who skip breakfast may miss key nutrients
Kids who skip breakfast may miss key nutrients Children who skip breakfast on a regular basis are likely to fall short for the day in getting all their…
Drinking soft drinks during pregnancy tied to child’s obesity risk
Drinking soft drinks during pregnancy tied to child’s obesity risk Pregnant women who drink non-diet sodas during pregnancy are more likely to have kids who…
Screen kids and teens for obesity, U.S. experts advise
Screen kids and teens for obesity, U.S. experts advise Children and teenagers should be screened for obesity at doctors' offices starting at age 6 and…
One egg a day increases growth in young children
One egg a day increases growth in young children Eggs significantly increased growth and reduced stunting by 47 percent in young children, finds a new study…
Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity
Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity According to a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health,…
Salty diet tied to unhealthy blood vessel changes in teens
Salty diet tied to unhealthy blood vessel changes in teens Findings of a new study presented on May 8 at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in San…