News tagged with schoolchildren

Young children appear to reject story characters who are obese

(Medical Xpress)—Research by the University of Leeds has shown that very young children appear to reject story book characters who are overweight, but not those who are disabled.

Overweight and Obesity May 16, 2013 | 3 / 5 (1) | 4

Asthma symptoms impair sleep quality and school performance in children

The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study.

Inflammatory disorders May 21, 2013 | not rated yet | 0