New research from Germany highlights how different dietary patterns during pregnancy may impact gestational length and newborn size, with vegetable-rich diets linked to longer pregnancies and lengthier babies, while ultra-processed foods correlate with higher maternal weight gain. Pregnant women whose…
A six-week Columbia University trial reveals that even slight reductions in sleep duration can lead to weight increase and increased inactivity, highlighting the importance of sleep for weight management, especially among teenagers. A six-week Columbia University trial has given some…
Nigeria launches a nationwide initiative to combat declining breastfeeding rates, highlighting the importance of community, policy support, and workplace measures to improve child survival and maternal health amid persistent myths and weak systems. Nigeria’s latest breastfeeding campaign has been driven…
Cambodia is experiencing a shifting public health challenge, battling both undernutrition among children and a surge in diet-related non-communicable diseases among adults, driven by changing food habits and increased marketing of ultra-processed foods. Cambodia’s public-health challenge is no longer only…
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…
