May 3, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
High dose vitamin D supplements improve weight gain and the development of language and motor skills in malnourished children, according to a study led by University of the Punjab, Pakistan, and Queen Mary University of London. Vitamin D—the ‘sunshine vitamin’—is well known for its beneficial effects on bone and muscle health, and a study by Queen Mary researchers last year found that it could also protect against colds and flu. Now new research from the team is revealing further benefits. (more)
May 2, 2018
Medical X-Press – Alex Johnstone
Do you eat to live or live to eat? We have a complicated relationship with food, influenced by cost, availability, even peer pressure. But something we all share is appetite – our desire to eat. Increased appetite might have a physical or psychological dimension, but while hunger – our body’s way of making us desire food when it needs feeding – is a part of appetite, it is not the only factor. After all, we often eat when we’re not hungry, or may skip a meal despite pangs of hunger. Recent research has highlighted that the abundance of food cues – smells, sounds, advertising – in our environment is one of the main causes of overconsumption. (more)
May 2, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
A family history of obesity, high blood pressure, high blood lipid levels, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease should all be considered high risk factors for the early onset and severity of obesity in children, reveals a new study. (more)
May 1, 2018
The Independent – Staff Writer
Are your kids eating too many treat foods? Safefood, the Irish organisation which gives advice and information on healthy eating, recommends a few simple swaps to help your children cut down on the amount of treats they eat. Treat foods provide calories, sugar and fat, but don’t provide a lot of nourishment for children. (more)
May 1, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Still having a hard time getting your kids to eat fruits and veggies? Studies show one solution is to grow your own. Kids get excited as they watch a garden yield fresh foods and are more motivated to eat what they helped grow. It gives kids a good understanding of what it takes to get vegetables to the dinner table and teaches them about healthy food choices. Gardening is also a great way to take a break from all the technology, and get into extra exercise and enjoy being outdoors. (more)
