Mom's Gut Bacteria May Not Be the Real Brain Game-Changer
Scientists reviewed what we know about how a mother's gut bacteria might affect her baby's brain development. They found that while there's a connection, it …
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When Families Struggle to Buy Food, Kids' Growth and Eating Suffer
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 families who receive government food assistance to understand how struggling to afford food affects young children's health …
Read MoreHow Helping Poor Families Improves Kids' Health and Learning
Researchers studied a program designed to help families living in poverty and discovered it does much more than just give them money. The program also improved …
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 MoreWhen Families Struggle to Buy Food, Kids Eat Less Healthy
Researchers in Brazil studied over 14,000 families with young children to understand how money problems affect what kids eat. They found that when families …
Read MoreWhy Teens in Developing Countries Are Getting Heavier: What Scientists Found
Researchers looked at 21 studies involving about 46,000 teenagers in low- and middle-income countries to understand why obesity is becoming more common. They …
Read MoreHospital Patients in Lebanon Struggle With Food Access
Researchers in Lebanon discovered that many people admitted to hospitals don't have reliable access to enough food, which can make their health problems worse. …
Read MoreWhy Egyptian Kids Aren't Growing Taller Despite Better Living Conditions
Researchers studied how Egyptian children's height changed between 1995 and 2014, finding something surprising: even though living conditions improved, more …
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