Med Scape – Marlene Busko
In a small cross-sectional study of 10- to 16-year-old girls with and without type 1 diabetes, both groups were equally physically active, based on their replies to the bone-specific physical activity questionnaire (BPAQ).
Read More: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981092
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that a video-based program may be helpful for children with obesity. Childhood obesity has been described as an “epidemic” across the world, and it can lead to a whole host of health problems as children age. While there has been work done on how to prevent childhood obesity, more work needs to be done.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/video-based-program-proving-helpful-with-childhood-obesity/
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Children, particularly girls, experienced significant increases in body mass index (BMI) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, held from Oct. 7 to 11 in Anaheim, California.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-children-body-mass-index-rose.html
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
It is important to get youth and teenagers to open up about their mental health because that is the only way they can get the help they need. However, teenagers have to be comfortable speaking about how they are feeling, and work has been done that has shown teenagers may be getting there.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/teenage-depression-becomes-public-health-crisis/
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that children can develop high blood pressure as young as 6 years old, so it is important that they go outside as much as possible to try and prevent it. The health of children is the priority of every parent, caregiver, and medical professional, and work is always being done to see what can hinder it, and help it.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/children-can-develop-high-blood-pressure/