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Child obesity rates are soaring. Here are three factors driving this alarming trend. As the COVID-19 pandemic makes it harder for children and young people to access nutritious food and remain physically active, governments must take action against harmful marketing of unhealthy food and beverages....

Child obesity rates are soaring. Here are three factors driving this alarming trend. As the COVID-19 pandemic makes it harder for children and young people to access nutritious food and remain physically active, governments must take action against harmful marketing of unhealthy food and beverages....

About How marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding, systematically examines women’s and health professionals’ experiences of formula milk marketing. The largest ever study of its kind, it draws on surveys with over 8 500 pregnant women and mothers of young children (aged...

Summary Background Climate change has important implications for the health and futures of children and young people, yet they have little power to limit its harm, making them vulnerable to climate anxiety. This is the first large-scale investigation of climate anxiety in children and young people...

Abstract There is growing evidence on the observed and expected consequences of climate change on population health worldwide. There is limited understanding of its consequences for child health inequalities, between and within countries. To examine these consequences and categorize the state of...

What is the difference between weather and climate? The main difference is time. Weather is only temporary. For example, a blizzard can turn into a flood after just a few warm spring days. Climate, on the other hand, is more than just a few warm or cool days. Climate describes the typical weather...

How Climate Change Affects Children: AAP Policy Explained When pediatricians take care of children, we aren't just thinking about their health and safety now—we are thinking about their health and safety in the future, too. When we talk with parents about healthy diet and exercise, we aren't just...