A multi-omics study of 1,543 milk samples identifies molecular markers associated with maternal nutrition, infant growth and the biology of the mammary gland. Researchers have identified seven molecules in human milk that may help explain how a mother’s nutritional state…
A new nine-category tool assigns each child one nutritional profile, aiming to prevent double counting and help health workers target treatment more precisely. A team of researchers and public health specialists in Maharashtra has developed a new way of measuring…
The British Nutrition Foundation is calling for stronger funding, accountability and training to make food education a consistent part of school life as childhood obesity and food inequality persist. The British Nutrition Foundation has urged a broader rethink of how…
Children with cerebral palsy born before 32 weeks were significantly more likely to experience undernutrition, highlighting the need to link feeding support with rehabilitation care. A new study suggests that the timing of a child’s birth may matter when doctors…
A year-long trial suggests soluble corn fibre could help calcium-deprived children and teenagers increase bone mineral content, though researchers say effects may depend on the type and dose of fibre. Researchers at Florida International University say a simple source of…
Research suggests restrictions on using US food aid to buy sweetened drinks reduce purchases and could prevent tens of thousands of diabetes cases, despite concerns over stigma and substitution. Efforts to stop US food aid being used to buy sugary…
The WHO’s first global guidance prioritises supervised lifestyle and behavioural support for younger children, while restricting medicines and surgery to carefully selected older adolescents. The World Health Organisation has issued its first global guidance on obesity in children and adolescents,…
Birth method, antibiotics, breast milk and early feeding can all influence an infant’s developing microbiome, but experts say parents should seek clinical advice before using probiotics or microbiome tests. Parents are increasingly being told that a baby’s gut health begins…
From eye-level displays and multi-buy deals to influencer campaigns and health-sounding claims, food brands use a range of tactics to encourage shoppers to buy and eat more processed products. Supermarket shelves are built to do more than display food. They…
The Baby Food Protection Act would cap arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury levels while requiring batch testing and disclosure labels for products made in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania lawmakers have moved a step closer to imposing some of the country’s clearest state-level…
Analysis of more than 13,000 UK children suggests body fat and lean mass trajectories are associated with body dissatisfaction at 14 in both boys and girls. Body dissatisfaction among adolescents is shaped by more than a single number on the…
A one-year pilot in five Jurong West schools will teach pupils, families and canteen operators how food, exercise and other habits affect blood sugar, with ambitions to expand the programme islandwide. Children in five schools in Jurong West will soon…
