Sep 23, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Pediatricians have a role to play in encouraging children and adolescents to reduce sugary drink consumption, according to a policy statement recently published in Pediatrics. Noting that U.S. children and adolescents report consuming 17 percent of their calories from added sugars, nearly half of which come from sugary drinks, Natalie D. Muth, M.D., M.P.H., from the Children’s Primary Care Medical Group in Carlsbad, California, and colleagues address public policies to reduce sugary drink consumption.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-09-pediatricians-role-sugary-intake.html
Sep 22, 2019
Philly Voices – Sarah Bishop
The quest to send your children to school with lunches and snacks they’ll continue to enjoy throughout the school year can be challenging. Fortunately, registered dietitian Danielle Burge has some realistic, simple ideas for keeping your kid’s meals both healthy and interesting.
https://www.phillyvoice.com/tips-making-healthy-school-lunches-your-kids-will-love-059991/
Sep 22, 2019
Yahoo! – Jenna Helwig
Vegetables have so much good stuff—fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They’ve been shown to help prevent chronic diseases and promote healthy growth and development. The American Academy of Pediatrics MyPlate recommends that kids eat:
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/22-easy-ways-cook-vegetables-202329327.html
Sep 21, 2019
The Huffington Post – Amy Packham
Walking for just 10 minutes a day is recommended by the NHS, because of the health benefits that come with it. It’s often overlooked as a form of exercise, but is an easy and simple way to keep your kids active. It builds bones and muscles, and helps kids grow up healthy.
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/walk-children-to-school_uk_5d848c9ae4b0849d47271bd8?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIkpyBQTTxBZXXnOeXkGT3bAgDotFUuUip3ab7TLEw0-3LLZmBqRLsDuxjH3_MQp5oAsr77S7r7sHYKv7PtchXeQ42JlDE0IHJx8GzGeODP1-iMJD_iPmroOcJSUX2J6w6wWBy9volGhhNhsgFT7GWprIafOp5gLVw3EFhC94NBU
Sep 21, 2019
University of Michigan Health Lab – Johanna Younghans
Through countless published scientific papers, research has continually exposed the complexity of obesity and being overweight, which affects more than 1.9 billion people worldwide. That research has led experts to conclude that potential treatment options must go further than simply prescribing diet and exercise as a cure.
https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/fat-shaming-wont-solve-obesity-science-might
