Nutrition News

Hospitalizations for eating disorders have increased steadily among adolescents in the United States, including a spike during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported in Hospital Pediatrics.

Motivational interviewing, a weight loss intervention recommended by the AAP, showed no benefit reducing childhood obesity during a recent study, according to research published in Pediatrics.

Researchers identified a positive association between consumption of 100% fruit juice and weight gain in children, according to study results published in JAMA Pediatrics.

A high BMI in late adolescence — even a high-normal BMI — was associated with increased odds of early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Despite years of progress, severe obesity among children from households with lower incomes is just as prevalent as it was a decade ago and trending upward, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

As the pediatric obesity crisis continues, its effects on children continue to be examined and investigated.

As the first point of contact for many patients, it is important for primary care physicians to have strategies that will help treat and manage overweight and obesity, according to experts.

Ultraprocessed foods are associated with poor health outcomes, but helping patients reduce their intake can be difficult because of their prevalence, broad definition and affordability, according to experts.

For a long time, the only infant formula options available in the United States were cow’s milk-based, soy milk-based or specialty infant formulas.

The Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will bid farewell this year to a couple of longtime presenters.