Nutrition News

Adolescents who consumed too much salt had changes in their blood vessels comparable to early signs of CVD in adults, putting them at increased risk for myocardial infarction and stroke, according to findings being presented at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.

In a recent CDC MMWR, researchers observed that nearly 44% of sodium intake for those older than 2 years of age is attributed to 10 specific foods, including pizza, sandwiches and milk, with those between 2 and 19 years eating the most sodium-dense food at restaurants with wait staff.

Increasing the percentage of elementary school children in the United States who partake in 25 minutes of physical activity three times a week from 32% to 50% could avert $21.9 billion in medical costs and lost wages over the course of their lifetimes, according to research recently published in Health Affairs.

Children who watch fast-food advertising are more likely to consume the food being advertised, suggesting that parents may need assistance in determining the risks of exposing their children to these ads, according to research recently published in Public Health Nutrition.

Inadequate access to food in early childhood was correlated with negative social-emotional and cognitive outcomes among children in kindergarten, according to a study published in Child Development.

There is a lack of current evidence to determine the balance of benefits and harms of screening for celiac disease in all asymptomatic adults, adolescents and children, according to a report issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Communication of weight-related information is often not conducted during primary care visits with Latino children who are overweight or obese, according to research recently published in Global Pediatric Health.

More than two-thirds of surveyed sales attendants at health food and vitamin supplement stores endorsed creatine and testosterone boosters for teenage customers, despite explicit recommendations against pediatric use by both the AAP and American College of Sports Medicine.

Parents who reduced their sedentary behavior and increased their physical activity level had children who did the same, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Despite an expert panel recommending that childrens’ fast food restaurant complete meals should not contain more than 600 calories, most individual items on the kids’ menus at restaurants exceed the suggested calorie count, according to research published in Nutrition Today. The calorie counts also exceed the recommendations of the National Restaurant Association’s Kids LiveWellProgram, which also calls for a 600-calorie maximum per meal.