News tagged with inner city children


E-games boost physical activity in children; might be a weapon in the battle against obesity

Video games have been blamed for contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. But a new study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) ...

Health created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Exposure to violence has long-term stress effects among adolescents

Children who are exposed to community violence continue to exhibit a physical stress response up to a year after the exposure, suggesting that exposure to violence may have long-term negative health consequences, according ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0