Diet, exercise are key for kids on anti-inflammatory drugs
Diet, exercise are key for kids on anti-inflammatory drugs For children taking oral doses of powerful anti-inflammatory drugs, exercise and diet are a…
For teens, dinner with family means healthier diet
For teens, dinner with family means healthier diet Teenagers who eat dinner with their parents are more likely to eat fruits, vegetables and dairy foods than…
Friendly bacteria may prevent allergies in toddlers
Friendly bacteria may prevent allergies in toddlers Giving soon-to-be mothers and newborns doses of "friendly" bacteria may help prevent childhood…
Study shows that even U.S. toddlers are obese
Study shows that even U.S. toddlers are obese Even toddlers in the United States are obese, and they are not only overweight, but are showing early signs of…
Infants should get a vitamin D supplement
Infants should get a vitamin D supplement All infants, particularly those who are breastfed, should be given vitamin D to help prevent rickets, a potentially…
Black teens absorb calcium better than whites
Black teens absorb calcium better than whites The bodies of black teen girls tend to retain calcium better than those of white teen girls, which could…
High-fat diet cuts epileptic seizures in children
High-fat diet cuts epileptic seizures in children A high-fat, low carbohydrate diet can drastically cut seizures in children with severe epilepsy and could…
U.S. guidelines aim to prevent heart disease in kids
U.S. guidelines aim to prevent heart disease in kids The American Heart Association released new guidelines last week that aim to fight heart disease before…
Kids who eat fruit may have lower risk of cancer as adults
Kids who eat fruit may have lower risk of cancer as adults A UK study undertaken in the late 1930s suggests that adults who ate the most fruit as youngsters…
Family environment influences eating disorder risk
Family environment influences eating disorder risk New research shows that girls may be more likely to develop eating disorders if they usually eat alone or…