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Water consumption and hydration status affects fine motor skills in schoolchildren.

TITLE: Water consumption and hydration status affects fine motor skills in schoolchildren. AUTHOR: Booth P, Dawkins L, Moore D, Gentile-Rapinett G, Edmonds C. REFERENCE: Nutr Hosp. 2015 Dec 1;32(s02):10276. YEAR: 2015 INTRODUCTION: Previous studies have shown that hydration status and water consumption affects cognitive performance but, to date, little research has looked at the effects on fine motor skills. OBJECTIVE: To […]

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The Effect of Post-Exercise Milk Protein Intake on Rehydration of Children

TITLE: The Effect of Post-Exercise Milk Protein Intake on Rehydration of Children AUTHOR: Volterman KA, Moore DR, Obeid J, Offord EA, Timmons BW. YEAR: 2015 PURPOSE: In adults, rehydration after exercise in the heat can be enhanced with a protein-containing beverage; however, whether this applies to children remains unknown. This study examined the effect of milk protein intake […]

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Assessing Hydration in Children: From Science to Practice

TITLE: Assessing Hydration in Children: From Science to Practice AUTHOR: Guelinckx I, Frémont-Marquis AS, Eon E, Kavouras SA, Armstrong LE. REFERENCE: Ann Nutr Metab. 2015;66 Suppl 3:5-9. doi: 10.1159/000381814. Epub 2015 Jun 18. YEAR: 2015 Raising children’s awareness about their hydration status could be done through a noninvasive biomarker. Urine color (UC) has been validated as a biomarker of hydration in […]

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Digital marketing of unhealthy foods to Australian children and adolescents

TITLE: Digital marketing of unhealthy foods to Australian children and adolescents AUTHOR: Boelsen-Robinson T, Backholer K, Peeters A. REFERENCE: Health Promot Int. 2015 Mar 13. pii: dav008. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 The emergence of new media-including branded websites, social media and mobile applications-has created additional touch points for unhealthy food and beverage companies to target children and […]

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A 13-year-old boy with pharyngitis, oral ulcers, and dehydration

TITLE: A 13-year-old boy with pharyngitis, oral ulcers, and dehydration AUTHOR: Trapp LW, Schrantz SJ, Joseph-Griffin MA, Hageman JR, Waskow SE. REFERENCE: Pediatr Ann. 2013 Apr 1;42(4):148-50. YEAR: 2013 Abstract not found http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23556527

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Management of a child with vomiting

TITLE: Management of a child with vomiting AUTHOR: Singhi SC, Shah R, Bansal A, Jayashree M. REFERENCE: Indian J Pediatr. 2013 Apr;80(4):318-25. [Epub ahead of print] Vomiting is a protective reflex that results in forceful ejection of stomach contents up to and out of the mouth. It is a common complaint and may be the presenting symptom of […]

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