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childhood obesity
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newslaundry.comworld8 days ago
Study Links Early Air Pollution Exposure to Childhood Obesity via Impulse Control
Research on 434 children found higher PM2.5 exposure in the first year of life associated with weaker impulse control and higher body mass index between ages four and eight. The study identifies a potential pathway between a common air pollutant and obesity measures.
Fox Newsscience64 days ago
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recess Guidance After More Than a Decade
The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance Monday urging schools to protect recess time, citing benefits for focus, social skills and physical activity. The policy comes as up to 40 percent of districts have cut recess since the mid-2000s amid rising childhood o…
The Field Museum Library / Wikimedia (No restrictions)politics94 days ago
Trump Signs Executive Order to Reinstate Presidential Fitness Test for Children
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 31, 2025, to reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test aimed at addressing childhood obesity and mental health issues. The program, originally launched in 1956, seeks to promote physical activity among U.S. children and teena…