Dec 20, 2017
The University of Buffalo – Ellen Goldbaum
Varied diets and persistence in exposing infants and children to healthy foods, even when they don’t like them at first, are key to promoting healthy eating behaviors, a new review paper has concluded. Published on Dec. 20, in Obesity Reviews, the lead author is Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Anzman-Frasca is a researcher in the Department of Pediatrics’ behavioral medicine division. (more)
Dec 20, 2017
Medical X-Press – Amy Norton
Overweight children often become obese adults, with attendant problems such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But a new study suggests there are “critical windows” where that path to weight gain can be changed. The study, involving more than 2,700 Finnish adults, found what many studies have shown before: Childhood body mass index, or BMI, is a good predictor of adulthood obesity. (more)
Dec 19, 2017
The Daily Mail – Alexandra Thompson
Psychologists reveal their six top tips for combating fussy eaters this Christmas. From eating as a family to hiding tempting foods and praising children for trying something new, these simple hacks could save table-time tantrums. To coincide with the festive season, Dr Emma Haycraft from Loughborough University, exclusively told MailOnline: ‘When faced with a child who is eating a limited diet, refusing foods, including previously liked foods, and showing preferences only for unhealthy foods, many parents feel unsure how to manage each meal. (more)
Dec 19, 2017
Science Daily – Staff Writer
A child’s attention and memory improves after exercise according to new research conducted with primary school pupils and supported by the Universities of Stirling and Edinburgh. Researchers found that pupils’ best responses to tests came after physical activity that was set at their own pace, as opposed to exhaustive exercise. (more)
Dec 18, 2017
Star 2 – S. INDRAMALAR
Holding a ball in front of him, five-year-old Shane William Mohammed Shazlan dives into the pool head first, his legs kicking to help him get to the bottom of the pool. The ball pops up and Shane follows, a few seconds later laughing as he looks around for it. “I love to swim,” says the tanned boy a while later as he takes a breather, hanging on to the side of the pool. Within minutes, he’s back chasing after the ball. (more)
