Jun 13, 2018
IOL – Marchelle Abrahams
Simon McQueen is a qualified physical education teacher and the owner of Fit Kids SA. His main goal is to change children’s attitudes towards exercise. “It should be seen as something to add to your life and seen as something positive,” says the Cape Town-based father of two. With a background in swimming coaching and a passion for fitness, exercise and healthy living, he knows a thing or two owing to his more than 20 years’ experience. (more)
Jun 12, 2018
The Orange County Register – Leeann Weintraub
It’s not unusual for children to turn up their noses when offered certain foods, especially when it comes to vegetables and even fruits. Of course, we all know that vegetables and fruits are some of the most nutritious foods to include daily, but what are parents and caregivers to do about picky eaters? While many children who are picky eaters can still obtain adequate nutrition for their growth and development, some children who are too selective with food are at increased risk of nutrient deficiencies and potential health problems. Plus, picky eaters can make family mealtime stressful and even impossible. (more)
Jun 12, 2018
The Guardian – Nicola Davis
Adolescent girls and young women are less likely to engage in heart-rate raising recreational activities than their male peers, and when they do keep at it for shorter periods of time, research has revealed. (more)
Jun 11, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
A new study suggests children in the US begin consuming added sugar at a very young age and that many toddlers’ sugar intake exceeds the maximum amount recommended for adults. The study found 99 percent of a representative sample of US toddlers age 19-23 months consumed an average of just over 7 teaspoons of added sugar on a given day—more than the amount in a Snicker’s bar. Sixty percent of children were found to consume added sugar before age 1. (more)
Jun 11, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
If current trends continue, one-third of children and one-half of adolescents will be obese or overweight by 2030, according to a study presented during Nutrition 2018, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, held from June 9 to 12 in Boston. (more)
