Parental and Family Health News
Improve family health by 'engaging children in fun ways'
Parents looking to improve their family health have been told that the best way to ensure their children stay fit and active is to engage them in fun activities.Elaine Sawetz, a fitness and obesity consultant, explained that active children are less likely to develop diabetes or other diseases in later...
Date Posted: 02/09/2010
Out of school activities 'aid development'
Parents concerned with their family health have been told that out-of-school activities can help children develop confidence in learning, by an industry expert.Helen Barnard, policy and research manager at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, explained that giving a child the chance to take part in out-of-school pursuits also gives them the...
Date Posted: 02/09/2010
Teens that sleep less 'will eat more fatty foods'
A new study has found that teenagers who sleep less typically eat more fatty foods and discard healthy family recipes.The research, published in the September issue of Sleep, found that teens getting less than eight hours sleep per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who...
Date Posted: 01/09/2010
Healthy family recipes: Schools can help with oral health
A new study has revealed that two thirds of parents in the US are looking to their children's school to help them reinforce the importance of oral hygiene, whether through healthy 'family' recipes or education.The survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Oral Health America and discovered...
Date Posted: 01/09/2010
Families will continue to holiday in term-time
The inflated price of travel during school holidays will continue to push parents to take their children out of school during term-time, according to parental advice site Mumsnet.Recent statistics published by the Department for Education have found that in the spring term of 2010 around 1.4 million school days were...
Date Posted: 31/08/2010
Discarding healthy family recipes 'lowers productivity'
Not eating healthy family recipes for breakfast can affect a person's productivity, according to an industry expert.Dora Walsh, nutritional therapist and founder of Nutriheal, has designed breakfasts for hotel chain Best Western and explained that a third of people do not actually have time in the morning to have breakfast...
Date Posted: 31/08/2010
Parental advice: Holidaymakers 'should plan ahead'
Families looking to organise a trip away this year have been offered some parental advice on travelling on a budget by one comparison website.Bob Atkinson, travel expert at Travelsupermarket.com, has advised families on a budget to make a list of their costs – based on their accommodation type and likely...
Date Posted: 27/08/2010
Parental advice: School supplies can be done on a budget
Families have been offered parental advice on how to keep costs down when it comes to kitting out their children for the new school term, with one money-saving website suggesting supermarkets and pound shops as the first port of call.Jasmine Birtles, founder of Moneymagpie.com, has explained that many parents are...
Date Posted: 27/08/2010
Family health: Acknowledge there is a problem
Britons concerned with family health and weight loss have been told that the first step is to acknowledge there is a problem. Dr Christian Jessen, a TV personality known for his work on Embarrassing Illnesses and Supersize vs Superskinny, told Brits that in order to combat the problem effectively, the...
Date Posted: 26/08/2010
Family health expert: Children's diet should include fish
Parents interested in family health topics have been told that feeding toddlers fish is an important factor in their development.Research conducted by the University of Illinois has found that feeding young children fish, such as salmon, is beneficial due to the omega 3 fatty acids which work towards enhancing the...
Date Posted: 26/08/2010
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