NPR – Mara Gordon
Kids with obesity face a host of health problems related to their weight, like high blood pressure, diabetes and joint problems. Research points to another way heavier children and teens are at risk: their own doctors’ bias. This prejudice has real health consequences for kids, making families less likely to show up for appointments or get recommended vaccines.
WSAU – Lisa Rapaport
Many people may mistakenly assume teen boys are not prone to eating disorders because their symptoms are different from what’s typically seen in girls and their focus is on building muscle rather than becoming impossibly thin, doctors warn. What many parents and pediatricians consider classic symptoms of adolescent eating disorders, like calorie restriction and purging, are actually hallmarks of illness in girls, not boys, Dr. Jason Nagata of the University of California San Francisco and colleagues write in a commentary in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, he helps you answer questions like: how much weight can i lose in 5 weeks?
The Jerusalem Post – Zachary Keyser
A new Israeli study authored by Dr. Michel Balaish, Director of the Veterinary Institute at the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, has discovered that the blood pressure of children who were raised with a dog in the house were lower than children who were raised without one, according to Israeli media.
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Cardio-respiratory capacity in children has dropped by 25 percent in 20 years, according to a study by the University of Adelaide in Australia. There are multiple reasons for this, from the social environment and the decreasing number of play areas to a more academic approach towards teaching physical education and the spread of new technologies. But at what age do children lose the desire to exercise? Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, followed 1,200 Geneva pupils, aged eight to 12, for two years. The team found out that from the age of 9, the positive reasons for exercising—it’s fun and good for your health—begin to be replaced by more displaced incentives: to get a good mark or improve your image with others.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-06-physical-inactivity-risky-children-pre-teens.html
Staten Island Live – Ann Marie Barron
It’s the elephant in the room during a growing number of pediatric well visits on Staten Island, and Staten Island medical experts warn childhood obesity should not be ignored. Currently, 38.9 percent of students in grades K-8 on Staten Island are either overweight or obese, according to the Staten Island Child Wellness Initiative (SIWI), a coalition created by the borough president’s office and the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness (SIPCW) to tackle childhood obesity on the borough.