Cincinnati – Staff Writer
If you have any kids heading back to school this summer, you may be worrying about their health – both in the classroom and on the soccer or football field. Matthew Birkle, MD, an Urgent Care Physician at TriHealth Priority Care, shares a few tips for keeping your child healthy and safe during the next several months. (more)
CNN – Susan Scutti
More children and teens are likely to be categorized as having abnormal blood pressure during their annual wellness visits, based on new recommendations released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics. High blood pressure is mostly a “silent” condition, with no visible symptoms. Yet it can have long-term health consequences, including cardiovascular disease. The new guidelines, aimed at prevention, were published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. They include new diagnosis tables based on normal-weight children. (more)
The Herald Times Online – Suzanne Lewis
Children living within a half-mile of a large park are less likely to be overweight or obese, according to a recent study. Alternatively, children living within a quarter-mile from a convenience store in densely populated urban areas were found to have increased risk for overweight and obesity. Findings like these are part of a growing body of research exploring the link between children’s environment and their physical health as well as overall well-being. (more)
The Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle – Dr. Kaveh Rahmani
When it comes to keeping kids healthy, sleep is as important as nutrition and exercise – especially during the school year when mental concentration is a must! (more)
The Washington Examiner – Paul Bedard
Life threatening obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, with 711 million overweight around the globe led by French fry loving Americans. A detailed report in the latest New England Journal of Medicine is winning alarmed attention in Washington because it finds that American children and adults are leading the obesity parade. (more)