The Conversation – Michael Goran
Halloween is extra tricky this year thanks to COVID-19. But beyond the possible exposure to the virus from trick-or-treating or Halloween parties, there’s the issue of excess sugar intake – and, as discussed below, how it might contribute to lowered immune response and increased risk for severity of viral infection.
The Conversation – Amanda Harrist and Laura Hubbs-Tait
Hundreds of programs over the past four decades – from the removal of junk food from school vending machines to Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign – have tried to get kids in the U.S. to eat healthier food and exercise more often.
Click on Detroit – Frank McGeorge, MD
The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on our children: For many, it reduced the amount of exercise they were getting, and obviously dramatically increased the amount of screen time.
The Conversation – Gregory Fabiano
Nobody really knows exactly what causes ADHD. Scientists think that genes may play a role, but no one knows exactly how at this point. Based on years of research findings, scientists attribute this condition to a combination of how someone’s brain works and their personal environment.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/what-causes-adhd-and-can-it-be-cured-170179
Moms – Jessica Tucker
Weather is something that cannot be controlled. As such, many kids may be afraid if they find themselves in the middle of a large storm. While it is completely normal for kids to want to seek out the comfort of their parents when there are high winds, thunder, lightning, and the like, according to Medical Xpress, for some kids that fear is something larger and they suffer from storm anxiety. And when this happens, parents need to have tools in their tool chests to calm the storm anxiety in kids.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/5-ways-to-calm-storm-anxiety-in-kids/