A study in Yogyakarta found that underweight, overweight and obese children with dengue were more likely to stay in hospital for more than four days, while platelet measures added little predictive value. A study from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, suggests that a…
A Rutgers-led plan urges long-term, co-ordinated studies to test whether disruptions to the microbiome in pregnancy and early childhood help drive conditions including obesity, asthma and food allergies. Researchers are pushing for a large-scale, co-ordinated push to understand how the…
Cuts to federal food aid are leaving struggling families more reliant on free school breakfasts and lunches, while teachers and food banks report rising need. Brittany, a 41-year-old single mother in Tennessee, had to absorb a painful change when she…
A small study suggests children who eat more ultraprocessed food may respond more strongly to appetising food cues, potentially helping explain later weight gain. Researchers say children who eat more ultraprocessed food may show a different brain response to appetising…
Protein products are surging in popularity among young people, but experts warn that shakes and powders can add unnecessary calories and stimulants while displacing more nutritious food. Protein shakes, bars and powders are now marketed in almost every possible form,…
Research from Somalia suggests that preventing wasting, combining cash with caregiver support and tracking children after treatment could deliver greater gains than relying on treatment alone. A new analysis of child wasting in Somalia argues that the global nutrition response…
Children who ate more ultraprocessed foods showed stronger reward-system responses to food images, which were linked to increased body fat one year later, a study suggests. Children who eat a larger share of ultraprocessed foods may show a stronger brain…
A new BOND-KIDS editorial calls for nutrition research and policy to cover children aged five to 19, combining biomarkers with the social and environmental factors shaping what young people eat. A new editorial in The Journal of Nutrition argues that…
The rising cost of a nutritious diet is pushing Nigerian households towards cheaper staples, but careful planning and local foods can help preserve variety and essential nutrients. A healthy plate in Nigeria is becoming harder to afford, and for many…
Nutritionist Ana Rita Sousa warns that inconsistent nursery menus can undermine healthy eating habits at home, while exposing babies and toddlers to sugary products, processed foods and choking risks. Many parents discover that once a child starts nursery, control over…
A study of more than 66,000 UK Biobank participants found that exposure to Britain’s post-war sugar rationing during gestation and early childhood was associated with a lower risk of anxiety and depression in adulthood. A major British cohort study has…
The upgraded centres combine play-based learning with meals, health checks and digital growth records as Gujarat expands its early-years programme. Gujarat is turning a network of Anganwadi centres in Rajkot into more than child-care posts, pairing early learning with nutrition…
