Jul 19, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The reason why some people find it so hard to resist finishing an entire bag of chips or bowl of candy may lie with how their brain responds to food rewards, leaving them more vulnerable to overeating. In a study with children, researchers found that when certain regions of the brain reacted more strongly to being rewarded with food than being rewarded with money, those children were more likely to overeat, even when the child wasn’t hungry and regardless of if they were overweight or not. (more)
Jul 18, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Are children who spend lots of time using digital devices prone to psychiatric problems? A team of USC scientists says yes in a new study that appears today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Teens who are heavy users of digital devices are twice as likely as infrequent users to show symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the study finds. The association is persistent as researchers tracked nearly 2,600 teenagers for two years. (more)
Jul 18, 2018
The Guardian – Nadia Khomami and agency
Schools cannot provide a “silver bullet” to tackle childhood obesity and should not be expected to solve society’s wider problems, the chief inspector of Ofsted has warned. Amanda Spielman said teachers were already stretched and should not be distracted from their primary role as educators. She said that while schools could help encourage healthy lifestyles and exercise as part of the curriculum, they could not address all aspects of the obesity problem. (more)
Jul 17, 2018
Marianna Variety – Elizabeth Hamilton, M.Ed, MA
Getting an adequate amount of nighttime sleep is just as important as healthy eating and exercise for children’s development. Children who do not get enough sleep exhibit difficulties with attention, are easily frustrated and have difficulty controlling their emotions. According to the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, children and teenagers need at least nine hours of sleep each night on a regular basis for their health and safety, and best performance in school and other activities. (more)
Jul 17, 2018
AAP – Trisha Korioth
Have you ever wondered why one child can grow up in hard times and become successful while another child struggles throughout life? How a child handles extreme or repeated stressors depends on his genetics and the world around him, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). (more)
