Nutrition News

The FDA has proposed a rule requiring a new nutrition label on the front of most packaged foods, offering consumers easily visible information about the presence of key nutrients, according to a press release.

Falling asleep while feeding an infant can pose dangers, but there are many steps parents can take to reduce these risks during nighttime feedings, according to an expert.

Mothers taking antidepressants or anti-inflammatory medications had lower protein and fat levels in breastmilk, which may cause health risks for infants, but researchers noted that more studies are needed to confirm the findings.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of dozens of studies showed a link between exposure to high levels of fluoride and lower IQ scores in children, according to findings published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.

The FDA has updated the definition of “healthy,” so food labels will have to abide by new rules to earn the title, according to a press release.

High BMI appears to be a good predictor for high fat mass index in children and adolescents across racial and ethnic groups, according to findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Prenatal diets that meet U.S. dietary guidelines reduce the risk for slow or rapid infant growth, but the association between infant growth and low-inflammation diets is unclear, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

LOS ANGELES — Introduction of a ketogenic diet reduced seizure burden in children with Aicardi syndrome as soon as 3 months, with beneficial long-term effects, according to a poster at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.

Policies to reduce childhood obesity that restrict new fast-food outlets in local deprived areas with a high concentration of outlets may help to reduce childhood overweight and obesity, according to findings published in Obesity.