Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Obesity linked with higher risk for COVID-19 complications
A review of COVID-19 studies reveals a troubling connection between two health crises: coronavirus and obesity.
Aug 26, 2020
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Health
Five ways to reboot the global food economy to make it healthier for all
COVID-19 has shown how damaging ill-health can be for the economy. But it has also shown how measures that benefit health (lockdowns) can be seen as bad economic prosperity. A similar paradox is at the heart of promoting ...
Aug 3, 2020
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Pediatrics
U.S. guidelines confirm Australian parents may be introducing unhealthy foods too early
A Western Sydney University expert said new infant feeding guidelines released by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee in the United States provide further evidence that Australian parents may be introducing foods to ...
Jul 27, 2020
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Pediatrics
Fussy eating—and parents' stress—remedied by online guide
Parents battling their children's fussy eating have been given fresh hope thanks to an online resource proven to relieve the problem.
Jul 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Food industry 'shares the blame' for severity of COVID-19, argue experts
The food industry shares the blame not only for the obesity pandemic but also for the severity of covid-19 disease and its devastating consequences, argue experts in The BMJ today.
Jun 10, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Media literacy can improve child nutrition, family relationships
During this pandemic when few parents can limit screen time, a new study shows that building critical media skills as a family can have a positive impact on kids' nutrition without restricting their access to TV and computers.
Apr 21, 2020
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Health
Eating well can benefit both your health and your bank account
It is well-known that a poor diet can hurt your health. But, according to research, the consequences don't stop there—it also can hurt your wallet.
Mar 30, 2020
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Pediatrics
Parent confidence is key to keeping kids from unhealthy foods
As the countdown to a new school year begins, many parents will soon find themselves facing the often-arduous task of filling the school lunchbox which, despite the best of intentions, often ends up containing more junk food ...
Jan 21, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Walking to school is not enough to prevent obesity
More children are overweight or obese nowadays because they don't get enough exercise, it is often claimed. One of the UK government's goals in the Childhood Obesity Plan is to increase the number of children who walk to ...
Jan 20, 2020
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Health
Healthy commercial ads don't change teens' desire to eat junk food
How teens' brains respond to TV commercials for fast food can predict what they are going to eat for dinner, according to new University of Michigan research.
Jan 16, 2020
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