The Guardian – Denis Campbell
The evidence that more children and young people are suffering from mental health problems leads to one obvious question: why? While the research was a primarily statistical exercise, it still yielded significant clues about associations, which may also be causes. (more)
BBC – Katherine Sellgren
Pointing the finger of blame at parents for children’s weight gain may be unfair, research suggests. It has been thought that parents’ feeding patterns are a major factor in whether a child is under or overweight. But a study suggests parents adapt their feeding styles in line with a child’s natural weight and size, which is largely genetically influenced. (more)
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Overweight and obesity often continue for generations in families. The links can be genetic, but are also related to family relationships and lifestyle habits. “Parents have a major impact on their children’s health and lifestyle. Behaviours that lead to obesity are easily transferred from parent to child,” says Marit Næss, laboratory manager at the HUNT Research Centre and a doctoral candidate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim. (more)
The Las Cruces Sun News – Diana Pabon
AHave you ever struggled to get your children to eat their vegetables? Then it’s no surprise to you that kids can sometimes be picky eaters. Parents continually search for new ways to entice their children to “eat more vegetables.” One solution might be right in your backyard. (more)
Medical X-Press – Steven Reinberg
Almost 8 percent of American children have food allergies, and 1 in 5 of those kids suffers an allergic reaction severe enough to wind up in the hospital, a new study finds. “Childhood food allergies are relatively common and should be taken seriously, with 1 in 5 having a reaction that takes them to the emergency room every year,” said lead researcher Dr. Ruchi Gupta, a professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. (more)