Medical X-Press – Vybarr Cregan-Reid
The debate about the volume of homework that children are being given has been bouncing around the opinion pages of broadsheets and red tops in recent weeks after Gary Lineker tweeted that it was “a waste of time”. As names are called and sides are taken in the debate there are much bigger issues at stake than either side is admitting. (more)
North Jersey – Sam Downing
As parents, one of our primary duties is protecting our children from harm, and from car seats to flu shots, most parents do all we can to safeguard our kids’ well-being. (more)
Coach 9 – Sam Downing
Parents must deliver all the nutrients required for development, balance healthy foods with sometimes foods, negotiate with fussy eaters — oh, and teach their offspring the fundamentals of nutrition and set them up with a relationship with food that will define their entire lives. (more)
Medical News Today – Yvette Brazier
Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of body size. It combines a person’s weight with their height. The results of a BMI measurement can give an idea about whether a person has the correct weight for their height. (more)
Times Now News – Staff Writer
Do you help your child to be more physically active and get enough exercise everyday to stay healthy? According to a new study, children with poor aerobic fitness in proportion to their total body mass have a significantly higher risk of type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, compared to their peers who have better aerobic fitness. (more)