The Herald Extra – Wendy Thueson
The number one complaint I hear from parents is that their child is picky and won’t eat anything except macaroni and cheese, pizza or chicken nuggets. When I ask about fruits and vegetables, they tell me they only like certain ones. Then I ask, “Have you ever tried feeding them a sweet, ripe mango or other fruit that may not be on their list?” Most often they answer “No.” (more)
The Statesman – Staff Writer
Are you struggling with your child’s academic performance or his learning disability? Let him play or indulge in physical activities everyday. All that play and running around may improve his brain functioning. Physical activities make your child smarter than the other kids, this is because daily physical activities improve the brain functioning of a child, according to a research. The findings of the study show that regular exercise can help children perform better in studies and in life. (more)
The Baltimore Sun – Faith Hicks
For new parents, it can be difficult to sort fact from folklore when it comes to your child’s nutrition. They receive feeding advice from all directions – relatives, the media and other parents. Here is a registered dietitian’s take on four common childhood nutrition myths. (more)
The Sun – Lynsey Clarke
Imperial College London and the World Health Organisation say 4.54 million British children are overweight or obese. That has almost doubled since 1975 and researchers say a whole generation will grow up obese. But with 1.6million people here suffering from eating disorders, finding the right balance between protecting a child’s physical and mental health can be difficult. Child psychologist Linda Papadopoulos says: “We constantly talk about anorexia and bulimia but we know more kids are likely to be dangerously obese. It’s still an eating disorder but broaching the subject in the wrong way can have a psychological impact on a child.” (more)
TES – Staff Writer
NHS figures reveal obesity gap between children in most and least deprived areas. The proportion of obese children in the first year of primary school has risen for the second year in a row, according to new figures from NHS Digital. Some 9.6 per cent of children in reception classes in 2016-17 were obese, up from 9.3 per cent the year before. Deprived areas of the country are particularly affected by obesity, with more than double the number of obese children compared to more affluent areas. For all children in the last year of primary school, 20 per cent were obese – a figure that has remained stable compared to last year. (more)