Jun 5, 2018
The Philadelphia Tribune – Vince Faust
“Teens and preteens have special exercise needs, and you should keep in mind that preteens are more susceptible to injuries from overuse of muscles, joints and bones during exercise. Believe it or not, the older population is probably in better shape than teenagers today. Most teenagers spend too much time watching television and playing video games and not enough time being active. Television and video games can be fun, but to be fit, your body needs to run, jump and do work. (more)
Jun 5, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
“You throw like a girl” is a sexist taunt that can instantly sour a kid on athletics and other healthy activities. But many children—mainly girls—simply aren’t taught or don’t learn the basic motor skills like throwing, running, jumping or dribbling, say University of Michigan researchers. To change this, Leah Robinson, associate professor at the U-M School of Kinesiology, and colleagues developed a movement curriculum to increase physical activity and motor skills competence in preschoolers by letting them choose among activities. A recent feasibility study suggests that it works. (more)
Jun 4, 2018
The New York Times – Perri Klass, M.D.
It’s normal for toddlers to go through a picky eating phase, but experts say parents can help them learn to handle new sensations and avoid a battle of wills. Hildy S. Lipner, chief of pediatric speech pathology at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital in Hackensack, N.J., said that by the time she sees children with picky eating problems, they are usually between 18 months and 3 years old and already have their patterns well established. And while those patterns reflect children’s different temperaments, they may also go back to the way parents and children navigated that normally picky toddler phase. (more)
Jun 4, 2018
Messenger News – Karen Schwaller
What would the world look like if children ate all their fruits and vegetables? And what if they found it fun to do, so they were in that habit? That’s the goal for a new club formed by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach called, “Power of Produce,” or ‘PoP.’ PoP Clubs will take place at area farmers’ markets this summer, with the goal of encouraging children to try new foods, making it fun for kids to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, and recognizing the value of fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables. (more)
Jun 3, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Sensory-based food education given to 3–5 year-old children in the kindergarten increases their willingness to choose vegetables, berries and fruit, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Sensory-based food education offers new tools for promoting healthy dietary habits in early childhood education and care. The findings were published in Public Health Nutrition. (more)
