As federal SNAP benefits decline across the US, Miami-Dade County’s removal of universal free breakfasts and lunches highlights growing concerns about the future of school nutrition programmes and the wider implications for child hunger nationwide. For many American families, the…
Nearly five months after launching consultations, the UK government prepares to implement the most comprehensive update to school food rules since 2014, focusing on healthier menus, transparency, and accountability, amid concerns over childhood obesity and poor diets. Ministers are still…
Novo Nordisk reports that semaglutide, combined with lifestyle support, significantly reduces BMI in young children with severe obesity, highlighting a potential shift in paediatric obesity treatment amid increasing off-label prescriptions and regulatory debates. Novo Nordisk said on Monday that semaglutide,…
Egypt’s Ministry of Health is launching a detailed breastfeeding campaign, emphasising immediate post-birth practices and maternal nutrition to combat rising malnutrition and stunting among children under five. Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population is intensifying its breastfeeding campaign, urging mothers…
Egypt’s National Nutrition Institute emphasizes the importance of routine and patience over supplements in addressing children’s food refusal, warning against over-reliance on appetite stimulants without proper assessment. Parents worried by a child who suddenly seems uninterested in food should not…
Pakistan has renewed its Benazir Nashonuma Programme for three more years, aiming to build on early successes in reducing child stunting and malnutrition through integrated health, nutrition, and social protection efforts. Pakistan has moved its child nutrition drive into a…
A new review highlights the mounting toll of floods and droughts on child nutrition in vulnerable regions, calling for systemic climate-resilient health strategies amid limited but growing evidence of a direct climate-malnutrition link. A peer-reviewed review published on 2 September…
A new study in Anchorage reveals that the end of universal free school meals has led to increased hunger, anxiety, and behavioural issues among elementary pupils, prompting calls to sustain free provision for health and equity reasons. When the emergency…
Experts emphasise a balanced, routine-based approach to children’s diet and habits over quick fixes, with practical advice on food choices, routines, and hydration to support immunity and cognitive development as classes resume. With classrooms about to fill again, the strongest…
A long-term US study indicates that drinking sugary beverages during childhood, including fizzy drinks and fruit juices, significantly raises the risk of developing high blood pressure in adulthood, with whole fruit and water offering healthier alternatives. A long-running US study…
As more American schools provide free meals to students, the proportion offering essential nutrition education declines, exposing a fragmented approach to fostering lifelong healthy eating habits amidst growing financial strains and policy shifts. As pupils return to class this autumn,…
Federal health officials reveal a common source of contamination connecting two separate infant-botulism outbreaks linked to powdered formula, raising urgent questions over supply chain oversight and safety measures in the US dairy industry. Federal health officials now say two separate…
