Pediatrics
Want kids to eat their veggies? Turn squash into a superhero
Convincing kids to choose vegetables becomes easier when you deploy a team of animated characters to sell them on the good stuff, new research has found.
Jul 5, 2016
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Schools in most states skimp on phys ed, study finds
(HealthDay)—Most states don't provide students with enough physical education, a new report finds.
Apr 8, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Which discipline or reward is best for your child?
A new study lends insight into how children react to discipline practices used by parents and teachers, and sheds light on their view of what's fair.
Feb 22, 2016
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Schools serving healthier meals for students
Several grade school students set down their forks to eat their green salad, picking up individual lettuce leaves with their fingers and pushing them into their mouths. Not that I was there to judge for style; it was just ...
Sep 10, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Behavioral health experts help educators spot warning signs for suicide in training program
The alarmingly high rate of high school students who contemplate suicide – more than one in six – has prompted a new online training effort to encourage educators to recognize and react to early warning signs.
Jun 29, 2015
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Researchers expand program to build comprehensive approach to school wellness
An Iowa State University research team is working with elementary schools to improve academic outcomes through SWITCH – a program aimed at getting children to "switch what they do, view and chew."
May 14, 2015
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Pediatrics
Recess: An essential part of the school day
(HealthDay)—Recess is an essential part of children's school days that can help set students up for success once they head back to the classroom, a new study suggests.
Mar 18, 2015
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Health
Better breakfast, better grades
A new study from the University of Iowa reinforces the connection between good nutrition and good grades, finding that free school breakfasts help students from low-income families perform better academically.
Mar 17, 2015
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Health
Death of the bake sale: New rules mean healthier fundraisers
When it comes to school fundraisers, bake sale tables loaded with sugary goodies are out. Fun runs, auctions and sales of healthier treats are in.
Feb 11, 2015
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Pediatrics
Parental involvement still essential in secondary school
Although students become more independent as they rise through grade levels and parent-teacher interactions typically lessen as students age, parental involvement in a child's education during the secondary school years plays ...
Nov 20, 2014
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