Nutrition News

Children with inflammatory bowel disease who receive anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment were more likely to see BMI levels increase and incur a risk for obesity, according to a presentation at Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

Pediatric patients adhering to a specific carbohydrate diet or modified specific carbohydrate diet showed improved symptoms of their inflammatory bowel disease, according to a presentation at Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

The AAP has expressed concern about poor nutrition and decreased physical activity among children in the United States during the pandemic.

The 33-year-old Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will be held virtually for the first time on Nov. 21 and 22.

Researchers analyzed hundreds of YouTube videos and found that “kid influencers” — online celebrities who earn money advertising or promoting products — often publicize unhealthy food and drink brands, according to a study in Pediatrics.

A digital behavior and nutrition intervention platform for children with cystic fibrosis was feasible and demonstrated high accessibility and satisfaction in clinical care among families and clinicians, researchers reported.

A new analysis shows highly variable trajectories over time in the height and BMI of school-aged children across countries, raising concerns about access to healthy foods and global nutrition programs.

In 2017 and 2018, approximately one-third of children and adolescents used a dietary supplement, according to study findings published in MMWR — a similar rate to what has been observed in recent years.

Overall, the percentage children and adults who drank about 3.5 12-ounce cans of regular soda each day dropped in the United States during a recent 13-year period, researchers reported.

Water intake among children falls far below European guideline recommendations, and data suggest drinking more water can lower sugary drink consumption and even improve cognition, according to a speaker.