Oct 19, 2022
The Huffington Post – Marie Holmes
Watching your children run gleefully from door to door on Halloween, accumulating piles of candy and occasionally snacking on their loot, may have you convinced that they’re experiencing a “sugar high.”
This was probably a phrase you heard your own parents or other adults throw around whenever kids were full of sweets and being loud and acting — well, like kids.
Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kids-sugar-rush-candy-experts_l_634d70dbe4b03e8038d6a9a2
Oct 19, 2022
Medical X-Press – Georgia Gowing
A Macquarie University study of 169 adults aged 17 to 35 found those eating a Western-style diet were more likely to have lower levels of kynurenic acid (KA)—a small molecule important to a number of bodily functions—and report higher levels of depression than those eating diets rich in fresh fruit and vegetables.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-food-thought-link-depression-unhealthy.html
Oct 18, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
While there are always a million reasons to get outside as a family, doing so in the fall may be a bit more special. Fall is one of the most popular seasons, and it could be due to the pumpkins, the colors of the leaves changing, or the crisp chill in the air that requires a nice, comfy sweater.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/what-to-do-on-a-fall-nature-hike-with-children-10-under/
Oct 18, 2022
Moms – Jessica Tucker
Making sandwiches is something that moms have been doing for their kids for years. Whether for easy school lunch hacks or lunch at home, moms are the defacto sandwich makers of the house. But that does not necessarily need to be the case. This is because it is possible for tweens to make their own sandwiches that are full of flavor and healthy to boot. And by taking on the responsibility to prepare their noontime meal, tweens are being taught to be more independent at the same time. This makes tweens more reliant on themselves versus not taking on the task of making their own sandwiches for lunch.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/sandwiches-tweens-make-on-their-own-for-lunch/
Oct 17, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that feeling sad can lead children to eat more junk food. One of the main priorities for mom is to make sure her children are getting the right food that they need to grow healthy and strong. They want to make sure that they get the proper vitamins and nutrients that aid a healthy body and mind. However, a lot of moms know that a treat here and there is not always a bad idea. It is all about balance, but mom needs to limit the amount of “junk” food that their children eat.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/being-sad-leads-kids-more-junk-food/
Oct 17, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that warning labels may not be helping prevent magnet injuries. The health and safety of children are the top priority for parents everywhere. They want to make sure they are safe, and that they are not getting into anything that can harm them.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/warning-labels-may-not-be-helping-prevent-magnet-injuries/
Oct 16, 2022
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
Oct 16, 2022
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/
Oct 15, 2022
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
Oct 15, 2022
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/
