Pediatrics
LGBQ youth more prone to obesity
(HealthDay)—Rates of obesity and inactivity are higher among lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning (LGBQ) youth than among their heterosexual peers, a new study reports.
Jul 30, 2018
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Cardiology
Heart disease sufferers not exercising enough
Evidence shows that people with existing heart problems or who are at risk of developing them, are ignoring medical advice and not taking enough exercise. New medical treatments have helped people to live longer despite these ...
Jun 15, 2018
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Health
Friends play bigger role than others in how active girls are in late childhood, study shows
Who your daughter hangs out with at school plays a major role in her physical activity levels, according to a new University of Alberta study.
Apr 24, 2018
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Neuroscience
Different neural strategies for junior high school male and female English learners
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University studied the neural response of Japanese junior high school students learning English as a second language while listening to English sentences. More proficient boys showed more ...
Mar 23, 2018
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Health
Harvard study tests impact of K-8 exercise program
A before-school physical activity initiative started by a group of moms is an effective path to helping kids lose weight, according to a study by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical ...
Mar 19, 2018
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Health
Before-school physical activity program helps improve body weight and overall wellness
Children participating in a 12-week, before-school physical activity program experienced improvement in body weight and social/emotional wellness, compared with their classmates who did not participate. Investigators from ...
Feb 12, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Anti-obesity programs in schools unlikely to halt child obesity epidemic
School based programmes aimed at preventing obesity in children are unlikely to have much impact on the childhood obesity epidemic, suggests a randomised controlled trial published by The BMJ today.
Feb 7, 2018
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Health
Good new for parents: Teens are delaying having sex
(HealthDay)—Fewer U.S. teens are sexually active these days, as many wait until later in high school to try sex for the first time, a new report reveals.
Jan 4, 2018
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Health
Why parents should check twice before offering holiday sweets
Over the holidays, most families will indulge in sugary treats. But before you offer your child a candy cane or chocolate coin, consider what research tells us about how kids perform in math is affected by what they eat for ...
Dec 21, 2017
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Pediatrics
Children who commute to school unaccompanied have greater autonomy and decision-making ability
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have proven that children who actively commute to school (that is, walking or cycling) without adults accompanying them have better safety perceptions and autonomy. The research ...
Nov 28, 2017
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