Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Note the importance of iodine in pregnancy to boost brain development: Yahoo Health

Pregnancy is a very delicate phenomenon most women experience at least once in their lifetime. It entails bearing a fetus inside the womb and nourishing it with the needed nutrients for survival and growth. One of the most important nutrients needed is iodine. According to a study published in the journal The Lancet, iodine supplementation is needed among pregnant women to boost the baby's brain development.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

APA: Playing Violent Video Games Can Lead To Increased Aggression

A new report states that playing violent video games can lead to an increase in aggression.

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Friday, August 7, 2015

Giving babies healthy foods early may shape childhood tastes | Fox News

Giving babies healthy foods early may shape childhood tastes | Fox News: Young toddlers who eat a range of fruits and vegetables may learn to enjoy healthy eating as they grow older, an Australian study suggests.

Researchers found that 14-month-old babies who regularly ate fruits and vegetables were more likely to eat them and less likely to be fussy eaters when they were nearly four years old.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Keep kids active, physically fit - The Daily Iberian: Editorials

Keep kids active, physically fit - The Daily Iberian: Editorials: The physical shape of many children here and around the world isn’t too good, according to a study by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at LSU. Research results, which appear in the journal Obesity, point to a lack of physical activity as the biggest predicator of childhood obesity across the globe.