A Mediterranean diet in pregnancy is associated with lower risk of accelerated growth

Over 2,700 women and their children participated in this study that highlights the benefits of a healthy diet.

Do sad children overeat?

Many adults overeat when they feel low, and some binge when they are elated.

Folic acid may mitigate autism risk from pesticides

Researchers at UC Davis and other institutions have shown that mothers who take recommended amounts of folic acid around conception might reduce their children’s pesticide-related autism risk.

Children with poor vitamin B12 status early in life struggle more with tasks, recognition and interpreting feelings

Small children with low levels of vitamin B12 had more difficulties solving cognitive tests, such as the ability to do puzzles, recognize letters and interpret other children’s feelings.

Nutritional quality of kids’ menus at chain restaurants not improving despite industry pledges

U.S. chain restaurants participating in a National Restaurant Association initiative to improve the nutritional quality of their children’s menus have made no significant changes compared with…

Gluten-free diet may not reduce intestinal damage in all children with celiac disease

In surprising findings, researchers from MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) and Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) have discovered that nearly one in five children with celiac disease…

Is a gluten-free diet really good for children?

As growing numbers of people opt for a gluten-free diet for themselves or their children, doctors are asking: Is ‘gluten-free’ truly beneficial, or is it based on misconceptions?

Rewarding children with food could lead to emotional eating

Parents who use very overly controlling feeding practices with their children, such as using food as a reward or a treat, could be unintentionally teaching their children to rely on food to deal…

5 year olds eat and drink their body weight in sugar every year

A new campaign launches today (4 January 2016) encouraging parents to get “Sugar Smart” and take control of their children’s sugar intake.

Recommended levels of activity rarely achieved by obese children and those with liver disease

In a new study published in the journal Nutrients, research from the University of Surrey and the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation has found that both obese children and those with Non-Alcoholic…

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