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Risk for elevated BP increased 27% from 1998-1994 to 1999-2008 among children aged 8 to 17 years, according to new research in Hypertension.

Risk for elevated BP increased 27% from 1998-1994 to 1999-2008 among children aged 8 to 17 years, according to new research in Hypertension.

Two-year data demonstrate that a prolonged community intervention targeting physical activity and involvement from the community as a whole led to decreased BMI z scores among early elementary school children at risk for developing obesity.

Two-year data demonstrate that a prolonged community intervention targeting physical activity and involvement from the community as a whole led to decreased BMI z scores among early elementary school children at risk for developing obesity.

In a study that examined the safety and efficacy of dietary flaxseed supplementation in children with hypercholesterolemia, researchers found that flaxseed supplementation was safe but associated with no significant benefits on total cholesterol, LDL or total caloric intake.

Children who sleep less and have a high variability in sleep duration, besides sleep disturbances, are more likely to develop poor, obesity-promoting diets, according to data presented at the European Congress on Obesity annual meeting.

Children who sleep less and have a high variability in sleep duration, besides sleep disturbances, are more likely to develop poor, obesity-promoting diets, according to data presented at the European Congress on Obesity annual meeting.

Jaundice, feeding difficulties and respiratory distress are leading causes of readmission for preterm and early term infants, according to study results published online.

Frequent eating is associated with lower body weight status in children and adolescents, new research suggests.

Having a strong support system in place for new mothers in the pediatrician’s office can encourage new mothers to breast-feed for the recommended 6-month period, according to study findings published online.