The April issue of the International Journal of Eating Disorders published a study indicating that the symptoms of eating disorders tend to cluster within counties. The researchers suggest that prevention efforts should target schools or communities rather than individuals. You can read more here.
The May issue of Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition contains a review of studies linking diet to hyperactivity. Parents report that their children are distracted and fidgety an hour after eating sugary foods, but this is related to their expectations rather than the behaviour being observed. Only a minority of kids showed a ...
This is not psychology news, but... We talked about the impact of videogames in FA Episodes 8 and 9, but I never thought it would come to this! An American extremist monitoring group, SITE, found an image that terrorists had posted to encourage attacks on the West. Turns out the picture was concept art for a videogame ...
After steadily rising since 1980, obesity rates have peaked. In 2003-04 and 2005-06, roughly 32 percent of kids aged 2-19 were obese. Rates among adults seem to have plateaued as well. Even though rates aren't rising right now, roughly 1 in 3 kids in the U.S. are obese! You can read more here.
Researchers at Northwestern University found that American boys scored higher than girls on a standardized math tests, but scores were equal between the sexes in countries with the most gender equality. Girls scored higher than boys in reading in all of the 40 countries surveyed. You can read more here.
This probably belongs in the "Well, duh" file. A study published in the Journal of Human Resources indicates that parent involvement with schoolwork has a dramatic impact on performance - schools would have to spend $1000 per student to achieve equivalent effects. Parents were more interested in their daughters' work than their sons', possibly because it's ...
Doctor Brian talks about the impact of video games and the book, "Everything Bad Is Good For You." AND there's an interview with a super-secret surprise guest! Listen here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/familyanatomy/FA009_-_Anatomy_of_Media_2.mp3] ... or get your free subscription in iTunes. If you use iTunes, you can leave a review! Leave us a comment, or ...
Science Daily reported this week that an international team of scientists has discovered that burning incense (they studied frankincense) may have anti-depressant and anti-anxiety properties. In mice, a compound purified from frankincense was administered, and was found to activate some of the same nerve pathways affected by current antidepressants! You can read more here.
Doctors Brian, Giuseppe, and Richard talk about the effects of violence on TV and in video games. Listen here: [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/familyanatomy/FA008_-_Anatomy_of_Media.mp3] ... or get your free subscription in iTunes. If you use iTunes, you can leave a review! Leave us a comment, or you can e-mail suggestions or questions to
The Canadian Press published a report on Thursday about a small study suggesting that tracking infant's gaze can distinguish between children at high risk for autism and those with lower risk. The report indicated that, although reliable diagnosis of autism is generally not established until the child is two years old, differences were found between children ...
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