Nutrition News

Children who are introduced to gluten after age 6 months and those who are breast-fed after age 12 months have an increased risk for celiac disease, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics.

Longer duration of breast-feeding is associated with frequent bedsharing between a mother and infant; however, there is a risk for sudden infant death syndrome, according to recent study findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Addressing breast-feeding concerns within the first 14 days postpartum could help lower the chances a mother stops breast-feeding, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics.

There has been a six times increase in the incidence of celiac disease in Scotland during the past 20 years, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics.

Exclusive breast-feeding at aged 6 to 7 months decreased the risk of overweight and obesity among schoolchildren in Japan, according to recent study findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Higher total energy intake was significantly associated with increased levels of insulin resistance, which may explain the rise in risk for type 2 diabetes among children, according to data published in Diabetes Care.

Data from a school-based program in Michigan indicate that regular consumption of school lunches and watching more than 2 hours of television increased risks for obesity among middle school-aged boys and girls. However, researchers also found that some risk factors of obesity varied by gender.

The breast-feeding rates for 6-month-olds have increased from 2000 to 2010, according to the CDC.

The FDA has published a standard definition for the phrase “gluten-free,” to be applied to voluntary food labeling in the United States, according to a press release.

Researchers have developed a mathematical model that they said predicts how energy excess affects obesity and calculates potential interventions needed to halt the likelihood of childhood obesity.