School Lunches and Obesity
With children going back to school, parents are concerned that their youngsters are staying fit and eating right, especially those who dine in a school cafeteria.
Growing Up As An Only Child Does Not Hurt Social Skills
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Growing up without siblings doesn’t seem to be a disadvantage for teenagers when it comes to social skills, new research suggests.
Six year olds with squint less likely to be invited to birthday parties
Six year olds with a squint are significantly less likely to be invited to birthday parties than their peers with normally aligned eyes, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Researchers Say Superheroes Send Wrong Image To Boys
SAN DIEGO — Watching superheroes beat up villains may not be the best image for boys to see if society wants to promote kinder, less stereotypical male behaviors, according to psychologists who spoke Sunday at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
Walking to school could reduce stress reactivity in children and may curb risk of heart disease, study shows.
A simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children during the school day, curbing increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later in life, according to a new University at Buffalo study.
Childhood Personality Traits Predict Adult Behavior
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Personality traits observed in childhood are a strong predictor of adult behavior, a study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, the Oregon Research Institute and University of Oregon suggests.
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