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Maternal food insecurity tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes
Pregnant women with food insecurity are at greater risk of developing some adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as mental health problems and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), suggests a study.
Maternal food insecurity tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes
02 Oct 2024
Autism risk in children not heightened by COVID-19 pandemic exposure
Children born during the COVID-19 pandemic or to mothers with history of prenatal SARS-CoV-2 infection are not at increased risk of autism compared with their counterparts who were born before the pandemic or have no exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection, as reported in a cohort study.
Autism risk in children not heightened by COVID-19 pandemic exposure
29 Sep 2024
Lack of funds, staffing problem hinder program for kids with obesity
Several barriers on the system and organizational levels disrupt the continuous implementation of SmartMoves, an evidence-based intensive health behaviour and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) program, for children with obesity, a study has shown.
Lack of funds, staffing problem hinder program for kids with obesity
20 Sep 2024
Low-intensity interventions lower BMI in children with obesity
Low-intensity obesity interventions modestly reduce BMI in children, with one in five kids in the telephonic coaching condition achieving meaningful improvement in BMI z score, reports a recent study.