Candy games stimulate appetite

At least once a week, two thirds of all children of primary-school age will play an internet game that was created to draw attention to a brand.

Top risk factors for child undernutrition in India identified

In India, nearly 40% of all children are stunted–of extremely low height for their age–and nearly 30% are underweight.

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A Restricted Diet Should Be Part Of Standard Of Care For All Children With ADHD

In new research published in this week’s Lancet, researchers conclude that a special restricted diet (the restricted elimination diet) should be part of the standard of care for all children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…

Three-Quarters Of All Kids Have Caffeine Regularly, This Could Undermine Their Sleep

75% of all children consume caffeine every day, a nutritional habit which could have a negative effect on their sleep, researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center wrote in the Journal of Pediatrics. As background information, the investigators wrote that caffeine consumption is frequently blamed for bedwetting and sleep problems…