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Sydney: Focusing on immediate fixes such as diet and exercise programs alone won't curb the tide of childhood obesity, according to a new study that for the first time maps the complex pathways that lead to obesity in childhood. more
Instant noodles makeup nearly one-third of childhood burn injuries, finds study

Chicago: Instant noodle burns accounted for nearly a third of all pediatric scald admissions at the University of Chicago Medicine between 2010 and 2020, according to a new study publishe ...

Mental health alert for 332 million children linked to COVID-19 lockdown policies: UNICEF

New York: The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says the mental health of millions of children worldwide has been put at risk, with at least one in seven forced to remain at home under na ...

COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity: Study

New YorkIBNS: Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according to Univ ...

Researchers link childhood hunger, violence later in life

New York, June 21 (Just Earth News): Children who often go hungry have a greater risk of developing impulse control problems and engaging in violence, according to new UT Dallas research.