Children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families - probably because their grandparents are not around to over-feed them, a new study has found.
May 17, 2017
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Women assigned an overweight avatar in a video tennis game didn't play as hard as those assigned a slim one—regardless of the player's actual size, according to a new study by the University of California, Davis.
Jan 28, 2015
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A team led by psychology professor Ian Spence at the University of Toronto reveals that playing an action videogame, even for a relatively short time, causes differences in brain activity and improvements in visual attention.
Apr 26, 2012
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Anybody who has worn a hand-me-down, shared a bathroom or survived a long car trip with a brother or a sister knows that siblings can affect your life in nearly every way possible.
Apr 10, 2024
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Heading back to school requires supplies and planning for all, but if you're a parent of a child with allergies or asthma then you have even more to consider.
Aug 14, 2023
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A Cornell University researcher and colleagues have developed a series of free, evidence-informed apps for preschool-aged children to encourage healthy eating behaviors and exercise.
Sep 21, 2022
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Preventing childhood obesity could soon take a major "hop" forward with an app that teaches kids to do just that, and to skip, run and throw a ball.
Jun 7, 2022
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Yard size does not affect children's physical activity levels, according to a new study, suggesting outdoor play mightn't be impacted as cities densify and backyards shrink.
Sep 21, 2021
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Physical activity is important for early childhood development. There's a preconceived notion that children are highly active while in childcare when often, they are not.
Jun 30, 2021
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Groundbreaking research from the University of South Australia has delivered world-first national-level guidelines to better inform children's physical activity and screen time in Outside School Hours Care (OSHC).
Mar 29, 2021
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