Nutrition News

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.

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday named Anthony S. Fauci, MD, FAAP, an honorary fellow for what it called his “decades of distinguished leadership, dedication, wisdom and service to children and families.”

WASHINGTON — An analysis of nearly 150 blogs recommending milk alternatives for toddlers found that nearly half were run by people without any medical credentials, according to findings presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

WASHINGTON — Drinks marketed as toddler “formulas” are nutritionally lacking and generally unnecessary for most children, according to a clinical report presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

In a recent “Patient Page” in JAMA Pediatrics, physicians discussed how families and pediatricians can address food insecurity in children.