Nutrition

Knowing which packaged foods contain various seeds has largely been a guessing game, but a new law enacted in January 2023 changes that.

Due to possible undeclared cashews in SimplyProtein’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Crispy Bars, the voluntary recall of the Costco-sold product has been expanded.

A recent study combined the efforts of child psychology and nutrition experts at Johns Hopkins University and several Australian research centers to investigate how much we really know about why children eat the way they do, and what impact food behaviors have on their overall development.

New data expands upon the growing perception that allergenic food introduction early in a child’s life may lessen the possibility of allergy developments.

The adoption of vegan and vegetarian diets in the teen years can trigger concerns over nutritional deficiencies and disordered eating. But new reports indicate few problems when these diets are followed correctly.

The infant formula giant recalls one of their powdered infant formula products out of an abundance of caution for a potentially dangerous bacteria.

Recent data, presented at the AAAAI annual meeting, showed that oral sesame desensitization through crushed seeds and tahini was efficacious and safe for pediatric patients.

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined rates of fruit, vegetable, and sugary drink intake among young children by state.

In a recent study, higher rates of food insecurity were found among low-income families with children in the United States.

While many caregivers want to increase their child’s fruit and vegetable intake, barriers keep them from receiving fresh produce.

Guidelines provided by the government and nutrition watchdog organizations can help practitioners teach caregivers about wholesome foods for their children.

A follow-up to a Texas Sprouts gardening intervention found improved glucose control and reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in individuals at a high risk of metabolic diseases.

New updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children would provide more nutritious options to low-income families.

Researchers from New York University have found that children are vulnerable to deceptive marketing of unhealthy food because of a lack of government oversight.

At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a practitioner shares her expertise on how to communicate with families to manage a child’s eating disorder (ED) and review practical strategies while increasing patient and family satisfaction.

At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a look at picky eating among adolescents, and reviewing key behavioral and nutritional strategies for improving eating behaviors.

Researchers saw the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program and grab-and-go meals helped provide meals to a wide range of children after schools closed in March 2020.

Multidisciplinary, proactive plans, and student self-sufficiency are vital.

What kind of person comes to mind when you think of eating disorders? Here’s why you might be wrong.

Small shifts in your communication style and tactics when discussing obesity with patients can significantly impact how your message is received.

VIVUS LLC announced the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of QSYMIA (phentermine and topiramate extended-release capsules) for the treatment of obesity in adolescents ages 12 to 17 years.

Address concerns that a child is not eating a balanced diet through education, reassurance.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the import of over 66 million servings of infant formula from Singapore, focusing on supply for vulnerable consumers.

In Taiwan, a recent study examined whether mothers who had food safety–related risk perceptions of mercury led to lower exposure in mother and child.

A look at what the Contemporary Pediatrics® team covered this week.

A new study examines the relationship between an extended duration of mother-child breastfeeding and protective associations to asthma.

The AAP sent 2 letters to federal officials urging for immediate action to increase the supply of safe formula in the United States.

A look at what the Contemporary Pediatrics® team covered this week.

The proposed aid bill would give the FDA funds to increase staff and prepare for future infant formula shortages.

This week, the agency announced it is encouraging importation of infant formula from usually unutilized foreign means in hopes of increasing access to the product in the wake of the country-wide shortage.