Pediatrics
School routes swimming in junk food ads
Perth children are being exposed to thousands of junk food ads every year on their way to and from school, a study led by the Telethon Kids Institute has found.
Jul 20, 2021
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Pediatrics
Improve kids' diet with these healthier lunchbox options
Four in five primary school students eat a packed lunch every day, costing parents around A$20 a week. That's almost 10 million lunchboxes across Australia every week.
Jul 12, 2021
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Health
Schools should strive to improve students' food literacy
An article published in the Journal of School Health stresses that food literacy—understanding the impact of food choices on our health, environment, and economy—should be a priority for K-12 schools during the COVID-19 ...
Jun 23, 2021
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Pediatrics
Food allergy training, action plans suggested for schools, day care
(HealthDay)—Schools and day care centers should implement allergy training and action plans and have unassigned epinephrine autoinjectors for use, but site-wide food prohibitions are not suggested for allergy management, ...
Jun 1, 2021
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Immunology
New guidelines for schools recommend against food bans
Schools and child care centers should train staff on food allergies and have epinephrine available to treat anaphylaxis, but new guidelines do not recommend food bans.
May 5, 2021
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Health
Study finds Americans eat food of mostly poor nutritional quality—except at school
Whether eating out or buying food from the grocery store, Americans of all ages are, for the most part, eating poorly everywhere—except at school. The information comes from a new dietary trends study, which also reveals ...
Apr 12, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
She's beating leukemia with a healthy change to her diet
(HealthDay)—Angie Gaytan never cared much for beets, but beets sure do love her—doctors say that veggie shakes, fruits, beet juice and other healthy foods likely helped the 16-year-old defeat her life-threatening leukemia.
Apr 6, 2021
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Health
Medical school curriculum takes aim at social determinants of health
There is a growing recognition in health care that social factors such as racial bias, access to care and housing and food insecurity, have a significant impact on people's health. Compounding and amplifying those underlying ...
Mar 1, 2021
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Immunology
Deaths from food allergy rare and decreasing in the UK, finds study
Deaths from serious allergic reactions ("anaphylaxis") due to food have declined over the past 20 years, an analysis of UK NHS data had found. This is despite an increase in hospital admissions for food-induced anaphylaxis ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Health
Kiwi kids consume five unhealthy snacks a day
On average, 12-year-old children snack on unhealthy food and beverages five times a day, according to new research from the University of Otago.
Feb 11, 2021
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