Most Kids Don't Know Enough About Healthy Eating
Researchers in China surveyed over 2,400 elementary school students to see how much they knew about nutrition and healthy eating habits. They found that only …
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Daycare Food Programs Help Kids Eat Healthier
Researchers studied over 1,000 young children to see how much the meals and snacks they eat at daycare affect their overall nutrition. They found that children …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Get Sick More Often: What Science Found
Researchers looked at studies involving almost 171,000 preschool children to understand why some kids catch colds and respiratory infections more frequently …
Read MoreWhy Medieval Boys Were Weaned Earlier Than Girls
Researchers studied the baby feeding practices of medieval Italian families by examining tooth samples from 64 adults who lived between the 1100s and 1400s. …
Read MoreHow You Feed Your Baby Now Affects Their Food Choices Later
A new study from Shanghai followed families to understand how feeding babies in their first two years affects what they eat as preschoolers. Researchers found …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Love Food and Others Are Picky Eaters
Researchers studied over 1,400 children ages 3-6 to understand how their eating personalities affect what they eat. They found that kids who enjoy food tend to …
Read MoreWhy Eggs May Help Your Brain Grow Smarter
Scientists reviewed 21 studies about eggs and brain health to understand how eating eggs might help our brains develop and work better. They found that eggs …
Read MoreHow Your Diet Shapes Your Gut's Immune System
Scientists discovered a special type of immune cell in your small intestine that acts like a peacekeeper, keeping your gut calm and healthy. These cells, …
Read MoreMost Toddlers in Taiwan Take Vitamins—Here's Why Parents Do It
Researchers in Taiwan asked 716 parents about giving vitamins and supplements to their young children. They found that about 8 out of 10 babies and toddlers …
Read MoreSchool Lunch Program Boosts Kids' Fruit and Veggie Eating
Researchers studied how California's school lunch nutrition program (CalFresh Healthy Living) affected what kids eat and how much they exercise after schools …
Read MoreWhat Affects Kids' Food Allergies: Vitamins, Home, and Air Quality
Researchers studied over 20,000 families across five Chinese cities to understand what causes food allergies in children. They looked at three main factors: …
Read MoreWhy Sugary Foods Matter More Than Brushing for Kids' Teeth
Researchers studied over 2,000 families to understand why children from poorer families get more cavities. They found that the biggest reason isn't about …
Read MoreVitamin A Deficiency in China: What's Improving and What's Not
Researchers studied vitamin A deficiency in China from 1990 to 2021 and predicted what would happen by 2035. They found great news: vitamin A deficiency has …
Read MoreWhy Hungry Kids Struggle: Food Insecurity's Impact on Child Health
When families don't have enough money for food, children face serious health problems that can last a lifetime. This review looked at research showing that …
Read MoreMost UK Kids Don't Get Enough Vitamin D, Study Finds
Researchers checked vitamin D levels in nearly 4,700 British children between 2004 and 2007 and found that about 7 out of 10 kids weren't getting enough of …
Read MoreWhat Your Kid Eats Early On Affects Their Health for Years
Researchers looked at 14 long-term studies tracking what children ate from infancy through adulthood to see how eating habits affect health later in life. They …
Read MoreJunk Food and High Blood Pressure Start Young
Researchers studied over 1,000 children ages 5-9 to understand how eating habits and lifestyle affect their blood vessels and blood pressure. They found that …
Read MoreScurvy Is Still Making Kids Sick—Even in Rich Countries
Scurvy, a disease caused by not eating enough vitamin C, is making a comeback in children, even in wealthy countries like Italy. Researchers studied eight …
Read MoreNew Standards for Measuring Child Malnutrition Treatment Success
Researchers from the WHO and UNICEF worked together to create a standardized checklist of what doctors and health workers should measure when treating …
Read MoreDoes Cutting Sugary Drinks in Childhood Help Teens Stay Healthy?
Researchers followed nearly 1,000 kids from birth through their teenage years to see what happens when families drink fewer sugary beverages and fruit juices. …
Read MoreDoes Eating Soy Help Kids' Health and Brain Power?
Researchers are studying whether eating soy foods can help children ages 8-11 stay healthy. Soy contains special plant compounds called isoflavones that might …
Read MoreTeaching Teachers About Healthy Eating in Schools
Researchers are testing a new online program to help Montessori teachers learn more about nutrition and teach healthy eating habits to young children. The …
Read MoreHow Exercise and Tasty Food Change Your Brain's Hunger Controls
Scientists studied how exercise and eating tasty, high-calorie foods affect the brain's appetite control system in young rats. They found that both exercise …
Read MoreCan Teaching Kids to Cook Help Them Eat Healthier?
Researchers wanted to know if children who have better cooking skills eat healthier foods. They studied 81 kids with an average age of 9 years and asked them …
Read MoreTwo Vitamins Work Better Together: What Scientists Found in Kids
Researchers studied nearly 4,800 children in China to understand how two important vitamins—E and A—work together in the body. Both vitamins help with …
Read MoreVitamin D May Shape How Your Brain Processes Sights and Sounds
Scientists discovered that vitamin D plays an important role in how our brains develop during early life, especially for processing what we see and hear. Using …
Read MoreHow Special Diets Help Kids With a Rare Fat-Processing Disorder
Some children are born with a rare condition called MCADD that makes it hard for their bodies to break down certain fats for energy. Doctors treat this with a …
Read MoreSpecial Diet for Rare Condition Doesn't Cause Eating Problems
Children and young adults with a rare genetic condition called MCADD need to follow a special diet to stay healthy. Doctors worry that strict diets during …
Read MoreWhy Some Arctic Kids Get Weak Bones and How to Help
Researchers in Canada's Arctic region studied why children there get a bone disease called rickets more often than kids in other parts of Canada. They looked …
Read MoreCan a Simple Nutrient Help Iron-Deficient Babies Learn Better?
Millions of babies worldwide suffer from iron deficiency, which can harm their brain development and learning abilities. Even when doctors treat the iron …
Read MoreWhen to Check If Your Child Has Enough Iron in Their Blood
Doctors and health experts from India and Southeast Asia have created new guidelines to help catch iron deficiency anemia (a condition where children don't …
Read MoreWhat Polish Kids Are Really Eating: A Major New Study
Researchers in Poland are launching a big study to find out what young children are actually eating and how healthy they are. This follows up on a similar …
Read MoreMost Parents Aren't Following Kids' Vitamin D and Iron Guidelines
Researchers in Ireland wanted to understand why parents aren't following official recommendations for giving their young children vitamin D supplements and …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Eat Only a Few Foods: New Genetic Clues
Researchers studied over 35,000 children in Norway to understand why some kids are extremely picky eaters and avoid many foods. They found that about 6% of …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Need More Vitamin D to Build Strong Bones
Rickets is a bone disease that happens when children don't get enough vitamin D, calcium, or phosphorus. This can make their bones weak, soft, and shaped …
Read MoreWhat You Eat as a Kid Affects Your Energy as an Adult
Scientists studied fruit flies to understand how childhood nutrition affects adult energy levels. They found that flies fed high-sugar diets as babies started …
Read MoreFood Insecurity in Early Life May Hurt Memory Later On
Scientists studied young rats to understand how unpredictable access to food affects the brain. They gave some rats steady meals while others had unpredictable …
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