Jul 9, 2022
The Conversation – Rachel Povey, Robert Dempsey, and Sian Calvert
Frequent snacking on foods high in fat, salt and sugar, such as crisps and chocolate bars, may be one factor contributing to high obesity rates. The UK government recommends that snack foods like this should be eaten rarely and only in small amounts as part of a healthy diet.
But when we surveyed 252 11 and 12-year-old students at two English secondary schools to understand the perceived social norms for snacking on foods high in fat, salt and sugar, we found that students often overestimated the extent to which other students ate this kind of snack. We’ve also found that what their peers do appears to heavily influence how young people eat.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/healthy-eating-children-think-their-peers-eat-more-unhealthy-snacks-than-they-actually-do-changing-this-perception-can-lead-to-better-diets-180891
Jul 8, 2022
Medical X-Press – Emily Head
People who experience a serious blow to the head can suffer brain injury resulting in long-term cognitive problems such as difficulties with memory, concentration and solving problems.
Researchers have been able to study this problem in adults, using brain scans to accurately measure the impact of any injuries. However, this is harder to do in children and teenagers because their brains are growing and changing so rapidly.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-07-injuries-children-linked-brain-size.html
Jul 8, 2022
Moms – Larissa Marulli
When a child or teen suffers from pediatric-onset immune-mediated inflammatory disease (pIMID), they have a stronger likelihood of suffering from self-harm in their early adult years. Being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease of any kind as a child can take a very serious toll on the mental health of the patient. Not only is this person dealing with symptoms from their autoimmune disease, but they may also be dealing with feelings of feeling alone, unlucky, or with hopelessness that things will never get better for them.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/childrens-immune-mediated-inflammatory-diseases-self-harm-later/
Jul 7, 2022
NDTV – Manya Singh
Is your kid slouching? Besides affecting their posture, slouching might cause various other health complications. Studies show, that prolonged slouching in kids can adversely affect their mental health, life span, hormones, lung function, and many other disorders.
Read More: https://www.ndtv.com/health/is-your-child-slouching-here-are-exercises-to-correct-it-3008942
Jul 7, 2022
SBM – April Bowling, PhD and James Slavet, PhD
About one in every five US youth has a diagnosed mental health condition. Many more struggle with symptoms of anxiety or depression. Fortunately, research has shown that getting daily movement and enough sleep can meaningfully improve kids’ mental health.
Developing healthy sleep and exercise habits in children can be challenging. Parents are often pulled in many directions at once, splitting their focus and forcing them to prioritize the care they provide. Parenting kids with mental health challenges can be especially taxing, in this regard.
When parents have to “pick their battles,” they often report that improving physical activity and sleep habits just don’t make the cut. This partly arises out of the misconception that their children need to make huge, unrealistic changes for it to make a difference. In fact, small, manageable changes can help develop life-long healthy habits that can make mental health conditions much more manageable.
Read More: https://www.sbm.org/healthy-living/tips-for-parenting-healthy-habits-in-kids-with-mental-health-challenges
