Harnessing the power of social media to help new parents
The Bernard van Leer Foundation, which works to improves a child’s early years, is promoting a new campaign aimed at supporting new parents through social media. A message like ‘You’re doing a great job’ might...Read more
How to make living in cities healthier for everyone
Clapham in South London is known for its Common, an area of greenery that’s popular with joggers and children alike. But in two neighbourhoods in the district, there’s a huge difference in life expectancy, with...Read more
WHO: Community-led approach promotes physical activity among children in Reykjavik
Living in urban environments can pose a variety of health-related challenges. Limited opportunities to keep active, alcohol and other substance abuse, and social and financial inequity all contribute to unhealthy lifestyles, and some of these...Read more
Giving young people the power to beat obesity
Want to end obesity among teenagers? Then listening to their solutions is an important first step, says an international team of researchers working with young people to design new policies.Read more
South Africa needs to change direction on maternal health to solve child malnutrition
When we think about nurturing healthy children, we need to adopt a life course approach to maternal nutrition. In other words, a woman’s health for the benefit of herself and her child must be prioritised...Read more
EU: Countries must tackle pollution and climate change to protect children
Air pollution and heatwaves are a factor in one in eight of all deaths in Europe, many of them children who are particularly vulnerable to environmental factors. The European Environment Agency (EEA), in a report, says...Read more
“The world is failing to give children healthy lives”
No single country is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and their futures, says a major new report by over 40 child and adolescent health experts from around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO),...Read more
EU health accolade rewards Amsterdam’s commitment to healthy children
Amsterdam’s efforts to create a healthier city for children and young people have earned it the European Health Award for 2019. Working on the year’s theme of prevention and reduction of obesity in children and adolescents,...Read more
Bulgarian city offers tax cuts to families of sporty children
Getting children active has never been more important – kudos then to a Bulgarian city which is proposing to cut the taxes of families whose children take part in organised sport. The local taxes and fees...Read more
Austin city study on the effect of green schoolyards
Assessing the impact of school yard green spaces – or lack of them – on children’s health and activity in the US city of Austin is the focus of a new partnership study. The University of...Read more