Dec 5, 2017
Medical X-Press – Kathryn Walton And Jess Haines
If you have a picky eater at home, you aren’t alone. Almost 50 per cent of parents identify their preschoolers as picky eaters. Picky eaters can make mealtimes hectic. Concerns about wasted food and about whether your child is eating enough “good” foods, not too many “bad” foods (or even enough food at all) are common challenges. Ensuing power struggles can make mealtimes a drag. And planning around your child’s preferences can be almost impossible. (more)
Dec 5, 2017
The Herald Sun – Brigid O’Connell
MOST Australian parents are confused over what constitutes healthy or unhealthy food, with treats now everyday snacks for toddlers and vegetables scarce on dinner plates. The latest Royal Children’s Hospital National Child Health Poll, a quarterly survey of almost 2000 households, has found that with processed foods now the norm, parents are struggling to decipher labels and ingredients, understand how much sugar is added, and appreciate the harm of high-fat, high-sugar foods on the developing brain and body. (more)
Dec 4, 2017
The Mirror – Abi Jackson
It’s hard to ignore the headlines about child obesity – but it can feel even harder to know what to do about it. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned we’re facing a “global obesity epidemic” after a study found that there’s been a tenfold increase in the number of obese and overweight children and teens over the last 40 years. (more)
Dec 4, 2017
The South Shore Breaker – DR. COLIN MACLEOD
Many factors contribute to how well a child performs in school, including how much they read at home, their nutrition, sleep patterns and physical activity, to name a few. A study published this November in the journal Neuroimage has made some significant new findings related to physical fitness of children, academic performance and the brain itself. (more)
Dec 3, 2017
The Chicago Daily Herald – Staff Writer
Is your child a fussy eater? Is it tough to get them to eat the foods you know are good for them, like fruits and vegetables? Experts suggest parents should take steps very early in a child’s development to make sure they adopt healthy eating habits. (more)
