A new study warns about too much salt and sugar in pre-packaged food for children. Research in the journal Pediatrics examined over a thousand meals and snacks marketed for babies and toddlers. It found a significant number were too high in sodium or sugar. That included packaged fruits, vegetables, cereals and juices.
SOURCE – Pediatrics/MedDay/CBS
Pregnancy and childhood obesity
A woman’s health during pregnancy may be an important factor in preventing childhood obesity. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition studied several maternal factors, including excess weight gain, obesity, smoking, and low vitamin D. Researchers found those factors were linked to a higher risk of babies becoming overweight or obese by the age of four.
SOURCE – The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition/MedDay/CBS
DVD and surgery anxiety
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patients who are awake during surgery, having some sort of distraction can help ease both the pain and anxiety. Researchers in the UK worked with about 400 patients during operations for varicose veins. Those who watched DVDs had 25-percent less anxiety. Interacting with a nurse or using stress balls lowered both the anxiety and the pain.
SOURCE –
European Journal of Pain/MedDay/CBS