Meet the parents putting their kids on Ozempic
By the time he turned ten, Jenna Ceriani’s son was too heavy to play football. The local league…
Why doctors are calling for stricter rules on junk food advertising aimed at children – Firstpost
A packet of chips opened as an after-school snack, a sugary drink picked up just before a hard…
Genetics play a bigger role than pregnancy in childhood obesity risk
Researchers found that while maternal BMI affects birth weight, genetics account for most parent-child BMI similarities throughout childhood,…
Children frequently pressure parents to buy unhealthy foods during shopping
A study using a nationally representative survey of parents in England, to be presented at this year’s European…
Study finds season of entry impacts childhood obesity outcomes
Childhood obesity remains a major health challenge, and effective interventions often depend on more than nutritional advice or…
Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee Begins Work On Annual Report
Texas Launches Nutrition Advisory Committee To Tackle Ultra-Processed Foods | Image by Texas Department of State Health Services…
Helping Parents May Protect Children From Obesity
In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating…
Mexico Opens Public Consultation to Strengthen Food Labeling
Members of the Alliance for Food Health announced the opening of a public consultation on proposed changes to…
‘Forever chemicals’ may triple risk of fatty liver disease in adolescents
Reading time: 2 minutes A study co-led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has found…
Start sugar, salt boards in schools to address rising health issues among kids: Experts | Mysuru News
Mysuru: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made the establishment of ‘Sugar Boards’ in schools compulsory…
Milkshakes and coffees targeted in Government’s sugar tax crackdown | Politics | News
A crackdown on sugary drinks will see the sugar tax extended to include packaged milkshakes and coffees, the…
When puberty starts too soon: How genes and lifestyle collide in early development
OBESITY, diet, and endocrine disruptors act as accelerators on normal timing, while genetic causes are more direct —…