The Cleveland Clinic – Staff Writer
“The five major food groups offer different types of nutrients,” Dr. Fink explains, “and kids need them in the proper proportions.”
Fink says that if you emphasize a balanced plate, you won’t need to keep such a strict focus on the number of servings of each food group. “Try to focus on serving balanced meals and snacks throughout the day,” she says.
Read More: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/nutrition-for-kids/
Slurrp – Yash Lakhen
When we think of winter, we usually think of repairing the heater that has been broken for a year or of wearing warm garments all the time. But did you know there are other things you can do to keep your youngster safe this winter? During this period, most youngsters are tired and develop a cold or flu. Aside from wearing warm garments, eating the correct foods can also help. They need to eat nutritious winter meals to fight illnesses and allergies. Remember that as the temperature outside lowers, our bodies require more energy to stay warm. Feed your child plenty of substantial meals rich in winter foods to keep their energy levels up and the sniffles at bay.
Read More: https://www.slurrp.com/article/6-healthy-winter-foods-that-will-warm-up-your-kids-1669048827096
Fortune – Erin Prater
Pediatric hospitals are brimming with an unusually high number of patients who are sick from several different viruses—predominantly RSV, flu, and COVID, but also influenza-like viruses like rhinovirus and enterovirus. Many are at or near capacity, and some are far beyond it, having made room for patient overflow in offices, gift shops, play areas, and parking-lot tents.
Read More: https://fortune.com/well/2022/11/19/covid-rsv-flu-children-hit-hard-immunity-debt-misguided/
The World Health Organization – Staff Writer
FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Qatar and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) launched the #BringTheMoves challenge, encouraging players at the FIFA World Cup 2022™ to meet the celebration challenges presented to them on social media by fans across the globe and encourage youngsters to #BeActive.
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the lifestyles of people, especially those of children, significantly. As lockdowns were declared across the world, they added sedentary time to children’s schedules. Sedentary behavior is defined as any waking behavior in a sitting or reclining position where ≤1.5 metabolic equivalents of energy is expended. It is a major health risk linked to elevated levels of cholesterol, blood pressure, and cardiovascular problems in children. Thus, there is an urgent need to design strategies that can address this issue.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-11-couch-potato-risky-business-remedies.html
Medical X-Press – Beata Mostafavi
Bullying, misinformation, safety risks, “fakeness” and distressing content are just some of the reasons young people say they’re putting boundaries on social media.
More than half of respondents ages 14 to 24 in a recent survey said they’ve deleted or thought about deleting their social media account or app. Many others said they’ve set stricter time limits, changed settings to control content they see or taken other steps to protect their mental well-being and safety.
“Many young people are keenly aware of ways social media may negatively impact them and have strategies to self-regulate use to promote their mental health,” said lead author Jane Harness, D.O., a child and adolescent psychiatrist at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-11-young-people-negative-impact-social.html
WCNC – Staff Writer
It can be hard to get kids to eat their vegetables, especially at Thanksgiving when there are so many goodies on the table! Dana Mazur from Lightbridge Academy joined Charlotte Today with some tips.
Healthline – John Loeppky
This week, the Society for Endocrinology in the UK announced a new study that looked at a possible link between obesity, the gut, and asthma.
The researchers announced their findings at the organization’s annual conference in Harrogate, England.
The research found that those with a higher body weight also had increased inflammation, worse asthma symptoms and indicators of gut permeability, sometimes known, as having a “leaky gut.”
Read More: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-a-leaky-gut-may-impact-asthma-risk
The Newark Advocate – Staff Writer
Childhood obesity has risen significantly in the United States over the past two decades. Approximately 17% of youth in the United States are obese, and nearly one in three children and adolescents are either overweight or obese. There are many factors that contribute to the increase of childhood obesity, such as consuming foods that lack essential nutrients and living a sedentary lifestyle. Genetics also may factor into the risk of obesity although does not mean a child will become obese. Children who have the aforementioned risk factors and are currently obese may develop medical problems that continue into adulthood, such as type 2 diabetes.
Psy Post – Vladimir Hedrih
An experimental study showed that overweight or obese children who underwent a 20-week exercise regimen consisting of at least three supervised exercise sessions per week showed substantial improvement in cognitive test performance compared to a control group. Minor improvements compared to control were also found in academic performance indicators, but no differences in brain structure were detected. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.