July 10th 2023
To increase access and further support healthy meals in schools across the nation, the US Department of Agriculture has dedicated millions of dollars in grants to achieve this goal.
How to tell if your patient has an eating disorder
March 22nd 2022At the 43rd National Conference on Pediatric Health Care for pediatric nurse practitioners in Dallas Texas, 2 clinicians shared their insights on how primary care providers can screen, diagnose, and treat eating disorders in children and adolescents.
Examining the effect of eating disorders in pregnancy on neurodevelopmental risk in infants
January 21st 2022Eating disorders carry many risks. An investigation looks into whether they can increase the risk of certain neurodevelopmental conditions in the children of mothers with a history of eating disorders.
How social media may be getting around measures to restrict depictions of unhealthy food and drinks
January 13th 2022Regulations ensure that the advertising of unhealthy foods is limited to children in traditional media. An investigations looks into how celebrity social media may be showing children and adolescents a variety of unhealthy foods and drinks.
Did offline WIC benefits reduce participation during the pandemic?
August 24th 2021Some states require a person to mail in the benefits card or visit a local office to receive more Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits. With the inherent risk of in-person contact or delays in mail, did this lead some families to not participate?