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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 […]
Continue readingThe 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 […]
Continue readingPrice elasticity of the demand for sugar sweetened beverages and soft drinks in Mexico
TITLE: Price elasticity of the demand for sugar sweetened beverages and soft drinks in Mexico AUTHOR: Colchero MA, Salgado JC, Unar-Munguía M, Hernández-Ávila M, Rivera-Dommarco JA. REFERENCE: Econ Hum Biol. 2015 Sep 5;19:129-137. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2015.08.007. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 A large and growing body of scientific evidence demonstrates that sugar drinks are harmful to health. Intake of […]
Continue readingHydration in the Pediatric Athlete – How to Guide Your Patients
TITLE: Hydration in the Pediatric Athlete – How to Guide Your Patients AUTHOR: Bergeron MF. REFERENCE: Curr Sports Med Rep. 2015 Jul-Aug;14(4):288-93. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000179. YEAR: 2015 Hydration is arguably among the foremost priorities youth athletes, parents, and coaches habitually consider as vital for sports. Insufficient hydration and a resultant measurable sweat-induced body water deficit can negatively affect performance and, in […]
Continue readingAssessing 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 […]
Continue readingChildhood obesity and food intake
Childhood obesity and food intake TITLE: Childhood obesity and food intake AUTHOR: Huang JY, Qi SJ. REFERENCE: World J Pediatr. 2015 May;11(2):101-7. doi: 10.1007/s12519-015-0018-2. Epub 2015 Apr 30. YEAR: 2015 BACKGROUND: The prevalence of obesity among children is growing in China at present. Childhood obesity reflects complex interactions of genetic, environmental, social and behavioral factors. Foods, nutritional components, and […]
Continue readingA Comparison of Fruits, Vegetables, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and Desserts in the Packed Lunches of Elementary School Children
TITLE: A Comparison of Fruits, Vegetables, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and Desserts in the Packed Lunches of Elementary School Children AUTHOR: Farris AR, Misyak S, Duffey KJ, Mann GR, Davis GC, Hosig K, Atzaba-Poria N, McFerren MM, Serrano EL. REFERENCE: Child Obes. 2015 Mar 6. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 Background: An estimated 40% of children bring a packed lunch […]
Continue readingDigital 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 […]
Continue readingWhat proportion of preschool-aged children consume sweetened beverages?
TITLE: What proportion of preschool-aged children consume sweetened beverages? AUTHOR: Nickelson J, Lawrence JC, Parton JM, Knowlden AP, McDermott RJ. REFERENCE: J Sch Health. 2014 Mar;84(3):185-94. doi: 10.1111/josh.12136. YEAR: 2014 BACKGROUND: Obesity affects nearly 17% of US children and youth 2-19 years old and 10% of infants and toddlers under the age of 2 years. One strategy for addressing obesity is […]
Continue readingComparison of Oral and Intravenous Fluid Therapy in Newborns with Hypernatremic Dehydration.
TITLE: Comparison of Oral and Intravenous Fluid Therapy in Newborns with Hypernatremic Dehydration. AUTHOR: Erdemir A Pediatrician, Kahramaner Z Pediatrician, Cosar H Pediatrician, Turkoglu E Pediatrician, Kanik A Pediatrician, Sutcuoglu S Pediatrician, Ozer EA Associate Professor In Pediatrics. REFERENCE: Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2013 Jun 28. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2013 ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and […]
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