Medical X-Press – Andrew Sorensen
Parents and lawmakers looking to cartoon characters as a reason children choose cookies over carrots may be looking in the wrong direction, according to a new report from CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business and Colorado State University’s College of Business. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-spongebob-child-junk-food.html
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Children monitored regularly for height and weight are less likely to be overweight according to research by University of Manchester and Oxford experts. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-regular-height-weight-early-age.html
Medical X-Press – Nancy Whelan
Deb Baranec wasn’t always obese. As a teenager, she carried a few extra pounds but managed it by being active. Her weight crept up, however, and by the time she suffered her first knee injury while skiing at the age of 27, she weighed close to 200 pounds. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-obesity-epidemic-toll-bones-joints.html
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Time-out as a method of discipline for toddlers and young children is a hot topic among parents and educators. Is it harmful? Does it damage the attachment bond between parent and child? New research says no. It is still one of the most effective discipline strategies. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-time-outs-children-unwarranted-bad-rap.html
The Philadelphia Tribune – Staff Writer
Researchers in Denmark have published a major paper in the Annals of Internal Medicine with findings of a massive study of data on more than half a million Danish children born over the span of a decade. Their findings are clear: There is no link between the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella and autism. https://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/time-for-debate-is-over-children-should-be-vaccinated/article_26ee1cec-096b-5c57-9beb-caead6cdbaef.html