Medical News Today – Shannon Brosek
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that can develop at any age. It often has a slow, gradual onset, which can make it difficult to detect and diagnose in children. (more)
Medical X-Press – Cailin Riley
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that as many as 2 to 3 percent of children ages 6-12 might have major depressive disorder. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found that children who show mild to severe symptoms of depression in second and third grades are six times more likely to have skill deficits, such as difficulties with social skills or academics, than children without symptoms. Parents and teachers also had difficulties recognizing depression in children. (more)
Medical X-Press – Bev Betkowski
It’s less likely a healthy lunch will be tossed in favour of vending machine chips if the kids—big and small—get to plan alongside their parents, says a University of Alberta nutrition expert.And, added Sabina Valentine, it’s a great way to slip in a lesson about lifelong eating habits. (more)
Medical X-Press – Karen Newbigging
Poor mental health among young people is on the rise in the UK, while access to support and treatment remains patchy. There is now a pressing need to build resilience in young people to minimise their risk of poor mental health later on, as our latest report argues. . (more)
FOX 13 Memphis – Rose Kennedy
Is your preteen eating you out of house and home? Of course they are. Adolescents love to eat and that tremendous grocery bill just comes with the territory, right? That comes with the territory, but sometimes your child’s heavy snacking isn’t what it seems, according to the experts atnonprofit children’s health site KidsHealth. (more)