A large umbrella review finds that app- and wearable-based interventions can spark small yet meaningful improvements in kids’ activity, diet, and weight, offering scalable digital pathways to healthier habits. Review: Lifestyle eHealth and mHealth Interventions for Children and Adolescents: Systematic Umbrella Review and Meta–Meta-Analysis. Image Credit: Elizaveta Galitckaia / Shutterstock In a recent study published…
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As dietitians, we often recommend whole, fresh foods, but that doesn’t mean frozen is off the table. When used in balance, the freezer aisle can be a gold mine for nutritious, affordable and time-saving meal additions. Many clients are surprised when we recommend frozen foods, assuming they are less optimal. The truth? The freezer can…
A new analysis using data from a longitudinal study that followed children between the ages of 5 and 17 has revealed a surprising association; kids who engaged in kind, caring, and helpful behaviors (being prosocial), were more likely to sustain healthy eating habits as teenagers. The findings from the study appearing in the American Journal…
Fresh seafood and fruits arriving by air in Hong Kong for re-export can now be transferred directly to mainland China for clearance as one of several new measures to help the city remain competitive in a tariff-laden global trade environment, the customs chief has said. Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat also told the…
Fresh seafood and fruits arriving by air in Hong Kong for re-export can now be transferred directly to mainland China for clearance as one of several new measures to help the city remain competitive in a tariff-laden global trade environment, the customs chief has said. Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat also told the…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Dana Ellis Hunnes, a senior clinical inpatient dietitian at Ronald Reagan-UCLA Medical Center. After a relaxing summer, getting into the rhythm of back-to-school can feel a little overwhelming at first. Especially that first week, everyone’s grappling with the same stuff like supply runs, being on…
Despite different snack and drink habits, no clear link was found between toddler diets and tooth decay, emphasizing that childhood cavities have many causes beyond what kids eat. Study: Early-life snack and drink consumption patterns among children: findings from a U.S. birth cohort study. Image Credit: Sorapop Udomsri / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the…
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. On a sweltering afternoon this week, Ana Garcia, 41, and her 3-year-old son, Elliott, arrived at the Goodhue Community Center…
Ask any reputable dietitian or nutrition scientist about how to eat healthfully, and they will probably tell you to avoid dieting. Many diets emphasize restriction, whether it’s of calories, carbohydrates, fats or something else. And that’s not a healthy strategy, said Alison Brown, a nutrition researcher at the National Institutes of Health. Diets like these…
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer (CRC), is one of the top three most common cancers in Guam. It affects many people, especially CHamoru and Filipino families. Recent studies by the University of Guam and the University of Hawaii Cancer Center found that more younger adults – and in particular, CHamorus – are being…