Doctors warn that iron deficiency, vitamin shortages and obesity are already harming children’s health and learning, while poor diets could increase their risk of chronic disease in adulthood. Child nutrition is emerging as a pressing public health concern in Turkey,…
A Stanford Medicine study warns that staffing shortages, limited kitchens, higher ingredient costs and fragile supply chains could complicate California’s plan to remove ultra-processed foods from public school menus. California’s push to remove ultra-processed foods from public school menus could…
A permanent food education programme could help Italian children cut waste, make healthier choices and preserve the country’s culinary culture, supporters say. Italy should make food education a permanent part of the school curriculum, starting in primary school, if it…
Nineteen public health organisations are calling for a nationwide ban on drinks containing more than 5g of sugar per 100ml in schools and early childhood education centres. Nineteen public health organisations are urging political parties to back a nationwide ban…
Analysis of 1,543 milk samples identifies molecular markers connecting maternal nutrition, mammary function and infant growth, while highlighting a possible vitamin B5 pathway. The company said researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine have identified shared molecular patterns in human…
A large Australian trial found no significant reduction in egg or peanut allergies when mothers increased their intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding, shifting attention back to early feeding by infants themselves. A large randomised trial has found that eating extra…
A Scandinavian study of more than 117,000 children suggests that healthier lifestyle patterns in the first years of life may reduce the later risk of inflammatory bowel disease, particularly Crohn’s disease. A healthy pattern of behaviour in the first years…
An Irish study of 125 babies found that feeding history influenced the microbiome’s shift towards complex carbohydrate breakdown and short-chain fatty acid production when solids were introduced. Researchers analysing stool samples from Irish infants have found that the move from…
Parents should check ingredients, allergen statements and ‘may contain’ warnings every time, as recipes, suppliers and manufacturing processes can change without notice. If you are caring for a child with a peanut allergy, food labels are not background information. They…
The World Health Organization has introduced its first comprehensive global guidance on treating obesity in children and adolescents, highlighting the importance of lifestyle measures, mental health, and cautious use of medicines and surgery amid soaring childhood obesity rates in Cyprus…
Indonesia is implementing stricter front-of-pack nutrition labels supported by WHO to help consumers make healthier choices amid escalating obesity and overweight statistics, marking a significant step in food regulation policy. Indonesia is moving to make nutrition labelling easier to read…
As incretin therapies expand in paediatric obesity and diabetes treatment, community pharmacists are navigating evolving approvals, clinical evidence, and safety considerations to best support young patients’ health outcomes. Pharmacists are being asked to navigate a fast-moving corner of paediatric medicine…
