A Duke University study found picky eating in kids could lead to possible anxiety disorders. Emelie Gunn has more on how some don’t believe that’s actually true…
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A new study by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center points to the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Eric Gill reports…
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Governor Bobby Jindal announces plans to remove Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A study out of Duke University raises concerns that children who are picky eaters may be at increased risk for depression and anxiety. But Dr. Martin Drell, Head of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at LSU New Orleans, says it’s clear kids have different tastes in eating, but it’s a bit of stretch to say that could be a factor for possible disorders.
Drell says in many cases, being a “picky eater” is a phase kids will grow out of. He says unfortunately this study could raise unnecessary concerns in overthinking parents…
Drell doesn’t think kids eating a particular food is a big concern for possible psychological disorders, but a child’s behavior towards their parent regarding certain foods could lead to bigger problems…
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A new study by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center points to the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Lead author, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk (cats-mar-zick), says what makes this study unique is that it was conducted in 12 countries around the world…
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He says the study shows that obesity cannot be explained away by culture, class, or status. Katzmarzyk says children should be getting at least 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity every day. He says we’ve managed to engineer physical activity out of our kids’ lives…
Researchers collected data from over 6,000 children between the ages of 9 and 11. Katzmarzyk says he was surprised to see just how big of an impact physical activity has on children’s weight across the globe…
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The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team updates its outlook for the 2015 hurricane season today. C-S-U researchers previously called for a well below-average hurricane season as they predicted eight named storms. State climatologist Barry Keim says a stronger than anticipated El Nino has the tropics quiet…
Keim says we are heading into heart of the hurricane season, which runs from mid-August through October. But he says based on atmospheric conditions, it’s likely we will continue to see below-normal activity in the tropics
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So far there’s been three named storms. NOAA will update its forecast on Thursday after predicting between six to eleven named storms at the beginning of the season. Keim expects both groups will only make tweaks to their previous forecasts
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A new school year begins later this week for many public school students. For those who do not start this week, classes will begin for them next week. The president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Hollis Milton, says to help students get ready for a new school year, re-adjust their sleep schedule…
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Milton, who also serves as the superintendent of West Felicana Parish schools, says it’s also important for parents and guardians to take steps in getting kids excited about going back to school
Milton says if your child has anxiety about another school year, make sure your empathetic….