Keep children moving for long-term heart health
New research from the Children of the 90s study shows that children who are more active have lower blood pressure.
News in 2007
Want to be a sports star? Make sure you’re born in autumn
Findings from the Children of the 90s project show that children born in autumn are more active than those born in spring.
Giving your child too much milk – for too long - can put babies at risk of iron deficiency
Delay weaning your baby too long and you may be putting your child at risk of iron deficiency.
Less than 3 per cent of 11-year-olds take enough exercise
Only 2.5 per cent of 11 year olds are taking enough exercise, suggests research from the Children of the 90s study, published today in the journal, Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Major genetic study identifies clearest link yet to obesity risk
Scientists have identified the most clear genetic link yet to obesity in the general population as part of a major study of diseases funded by the Wellcome Trust, the UK's largest medical research charity.
The answer to childhood obesity could be as simple as encouraging kids to kick a football around for 15 minutes a day
A new report published in the journal PLoS Medicine offers new hope for parents concerned about the growing obesity epidemic.
Research shows that the benefits of eating seafood during pregnancy outweigh the risks
Research published today in the Lancet casts new light on the controversial issue of whether pregnant women should eat fish.
Children’s packed lunches – are they even worse than Turkey Twizzlers?
Packed lunches taken to school by 7-year olds are even less healthy than school meals used to be before Jamie Oliver set out to reform them.