Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, finds a new longitudinal study led by UCL researchers. The findings, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, show that body image concerns explain a large proportion of an…
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The study found an association between children’s willingness to try different foods: Reports HYDERABAD: Nearly 77 per cent of children aged two to seven years showed moderate reluctance to try unfamiliar foods, while 11.3 per cent had high levels of food neophobia,…
Updated - October 29, 2026 03:32 pm IST - HYDERABAD A mother’s knowledge, attitude and feeding practices can significantly influence a child’s willingness to try new foods, which highlights the need for stronger nutrition counselling for caregivers during early childhood, according to a new study…
Rifqyhsn Design/istock via Getty A study published in JAMA Network Open on July 27, 2023, evaluated the effects of implementing an exercise program for overweight and obese children on cardiometabolic and mental health. Researchers noted significant improvements in cardiometabolic health without…
Healthier Dietary Patterns Associated With Lower Risk. Investigators evaluated 1,324 mother-infant pairs from the Project Viva cohort, assessing maternal diet during early and mid... Prenatal Diet Quality Linked to Lower Risk for Colic Plus Eczema in Infants Maternal nutrition during pregnancy may…
298 parents completed the survey. 42% reported that certain foods exacerbate their child’s eczema. The foods most frequently identified as triggers were milk (32%), tree nuts/seeds/peanuts (16%,) and eggs (11%). Among those who identified food triggers: Regarding the elimination diet's effectiveness, 38% observed no…
For any first-time mum, the idea of starting solids with your baby is daunting. You’ve gone through the first five, potentially six, months of their life exclusively feeding them either breast milk or formula or a combination of both, and…
Education about gene-by-environment interaction (G X E) causes of eating behaviors can have beneficial downstream effects on attitudes toward people with higher weight. A recent study found that participants who received education about G X E concepts reported higher empathy and…
Childhood obesity is more than a weight concern. It can affect a child's physical health, emotional well-being and future risk of disease. From packaged snacks and sugary drinks to sleep and screen time, NDTV Lifeline explores the everyday habits that…
Childhood obesity, school meals, what children eat and drink - sugary drinks, baby food - and programmes to change it.
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