Feb 9, 2020
Futurity – Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen
The researchers reviewed 43 studies from the around the world that investigate the use of games and “gamification” meant to influence the eating habits of children. “Most games succeed at influencing child behavior in a desired direction. For example, by getting them to consume larger amounts of fruit and vegetables and raise their awareness about food. The games that work combine aspects of competition, such as earning points, with a compelling plot, where the player is typically a hero on a mission,” says first author Ching Yue Chow of the food science department at the University of Copenhagen.
https://www.futurity.org/gamification-fruits-vegetables-kids-2267972/
Feb 9, 2020
Stuff – Jake Kenny
Children are less active than ever before. They are carried more (car seats, backpacks, highchairs, bouncers and supermarket trolleys), and technology is now a big part of our/their lives. Sport New Zealand’s Active Movement programme has specific tips for parents on how to encourage kids to be more active.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/119016938/tips-for-parents-how-to-get-your-children-active
Feb 8, 2020
Medical X-Press – Emily Johnston Flies and Philip Weinstein
Over the past few decades, allergies and asthma have become common childhood diseases, especially in developed countries. Almost 20% of Australians experience some kind of allergy, whether it’s to food, pollen, dust, housemites, mold or animals. When people suffer from food allergies, hay fever or asthma, their immune system incorrectly believes the trigger substances are harmful and mounts a defense.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-02-early-exposure-infections-doesnt-allergies.html
Feb 8, 2020
Medical X-Press – Alice Scott
Depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior and poor cognitive performance in children is effected by the amount of sleep they have researchers from the University of Warwick have found. Sleep states are active processes that support reorganization of brain circuitry. This makes sleep especially important for children, whose brains are developing and reorganizing rapidly.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-02-children-mental-health-affected-duration.html
Feb 7, 2020
Moms – Vanidita Jadeja
Life for children in 40s and 50s was completely different as compared to today. Parenting has transformed and a lot of parents struggle with teaching values to their children. Parents might not be able to give their children worldly gifts; however, they can definitely instill respect and traditional values. In today’s modern world, it is important for parents to teach values to their children, so as to make them valuable individuals in the society.
https://www.moms.com/traditional-values-for-modern-kids/
