by Pandora Wilson | Dec 31, 2021 | Expecting, Health
Helping women to eat healthily before and during pregnancy would reduce the risk of obesity for their children, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Southampton found children aged eight or nine were more likely to be obese if their mother had... 
by The Dadsnet | Dec 13, 2021 | Health, The Daily Dad
Children are often unaware of the patterns or conditions that cause obesity, placing the responsibility on adults can help to lead them in the right direction. In recent data from the NHS, almost one in seven children start primary school obese. More than a quarter... 
by Sam Clancy | Jul 29, 2021 | Age 10-13, Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Health, Lifestyle
Have you used the excuse that too much sugar will make your kid’s hyperactive to get them to stop eating cake? Well, here is the reason why that doesn’t work anymore! Old wives tales are two a penny, and this one is no exception! Have you used the excuse... 
by Eddy Ocean | Jun 21, 2021 | Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Health, The Daily Dad
In England, one in 10 children in their first year of school are obese. Spending cuts to children’s centres could have contributed to thousands of cases of childhood obesity, a new study suggests. Reversing the cuts to Sure Start centres could help improve obesity... 
by The Dadsnet | Jun 15, 2021 | Age 10-13, Age 6-9, Health, The Daily Dad
British children are eating “exceptionally high” proportions of ultra-processed foods, increasing their risk of obesity, new research suggests. The study looked at the health impact of consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – food and drink heavily processed during...