Endocrinology News

Excessive homework combined with the presence of school-related stress can negatively affect children’s weight, according to study data published in Obesity.

Smartphone applications could improve the adoption of emergency medical identification by patients with diabetes, particularly among the pediatric population, according to a report published in Clinical Pediatrics.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Children with type 1 diabetes who have a balanced school day schedule, which includes two 45-minute breaks, have worsening glycemic control compared with those on the traditional school schedule, which contains three breaks, according to retrospective research presented here.

Adolescents undergoing weight-loss surgery often have several apparent cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to recent study findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Even after controlling for socioeconomic status and education, black children with type 1 diabetes are less likely than white or Hispanic children to use an insulin pump or maintain optimal glycemic control, according to study findings published in Pediatrics.

Puerto Rican officials are addressing the issue of childhood obesity by recommending a $500 to $800 fine for parents of children with obesity, according to a press release.

Compared with lean adolescents, those with obesity and insulin sensitivity have impaired acyl-ghrelin responses to fructose but not glucose, and those with obesity and insulin resistance have reduced responses to both, according to research published in Obesity.

Type 1 diabetes could negatively affect some areas of IQ over time, with age of onset and hypoglycemic episodes appearing to play a role in the cognitive risks, according to research published in Diabetes Care.

Multiple obesity-related endpoints can be improved in adolescents with a treatment regimen that includes supervised diet and exercise training, according to study findings published in Pediatrics.

Multicomponent treatment programs that combine dietary and physical activity education with behavioral therapy were the most effective interventions for young children with overweight or obesity, according to a review published in Childhood Obesity.