Why Some Girls Skip Iron Pills (And How to Help Them Take Them)
Researchers in Ghana studied why teenage girls sometimes don't take iron and folic acid pills, even though these vitamins help prevent anemia and keep them …
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How Schools Can Help Stop Childhood Weight Problems
Schools do much more than teach math and reading—they could be powerful places to help kids stay healthy and prevent weight problems. This research suggests …
Read MoreMost 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 …
Read MoreWhat Teachers Think About School Weight Programs
Researchers in Germany studied how teachers felt about delivering a program called Familie+ that helps prevent childhood obesity in schools. They asked …
Read MoreCan Cartoon Videos Help Teens in Kenya Learn About Health?
Teenagers in Kenya often don't get good information about sexual health, which leads to problems like early pregnancy and infections. Researchers are testing a …
Read MoreHow Schools Can Help Kids Eat Better and Move More
Researchers tested a school program called PEDAL that teaches kids about healthy eating and staying active. They talked to 16 students and 7 teachers about …
Read MoreWhat Kids Think About Helping Design Healthy Eating Programs
Researchers in Germany wanted to learn how to better work with kids when creating healthy eating programs. They partnered with 15 kids aged 11-12 to develop a …
Read MoreWhy Some School Health Programs Last While Others Fade Away
Researchers asked school principals across Australia about their physical activity and nutrition programs to understand what makes these programs stick around …
Read MoreSchool Program Helps Teens Eat Less Junk Food in Indonesia
Researchers in Indonesia studied whether a healthy eating program called Aksi Bergizi actually changed what teenagers eat. They compared 253 students who …
Read MoreBoys and Girls Eat Differently: What a School Health Program Found
Researchers studied how 1,037 Italian students aged 8-14 eat and exercise, and whether a school nutrition program called MaestraNatura could help them make …
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