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Millions of children in families too poor to afford a healthy diet

Thursday, September 6, 2018

| Nursery World

Close to 4 million children are in households that can’t afford enough fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods to meet Government nutritional guidelines.

Rise in unhappiness and mental health problems in girls

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

| Nursery World

Girls are more worried about their appearance than boys, says a new report, which highlights an alarming trend in self-harm among young teenage girls.

Rise in unexplained baby deaths for the first time in three years

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

| Nursery World

Unexplained infant deaths have risen for the first time in three years, according to new statistics.

Working families 'losing hundreds' under Universal Credit

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Monday, August 6, 2018

| Nursery World

According to the Child Poverty Action Group, working families claiming universal credit are losing hundreds of pounds because of a 'flaw' in the system.

Parent’s Guide - Mealtimes

Features

Monday, August 6, 2018

| Nursery World

Sharing meals with the whole family has many positive influences on young children, from good eating habits to sociability, explains Annette Rawstrone

Holiday clubs found to benefit children and families

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Monday, July 30, 2018

| Nursery World

New research reveals holiday clubs have a wider impact on child health and well-being than previously believed.

Holiday hunger projects under way in pilot areas

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Friday, July 27, 2018

| Nursery World

Children from disadvantaged families will be able to access out-of-school activities and healthy meals for free this summer in a £2m pilot scheme funded by the Department for Education.

Severe obesity at its highest-ever rate in Year 6 children

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

| Nursery World

Levels of severe obesity in children aged 10 to 11 years have reached the highest point since records began.

Campaigners win ruling on junk food ads

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Friday, July 6, 2018

| Nursery World

Health campaigners have called for tougher restrictions on online adverts for unhealthy food aimed at children, after their complaints against confectionery brands were upheld.

From our archives: on the letters page

Features

Friday, June 22, 2018

| Nursery World

Correspondence from early editions of Nursery World shines a light on the evolution of attitudes about childcare in society.

Researchers to study effect of indoor air pollution on children

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

| Nursery World

The adverse effects of indoor air pollution on children in the UK are to be investigated for the first time.

Call for junk food ads to be banned from on-demand services

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Health campaigners want junk food advertising restricted on TV, as well as on-demand services, to protect young children from obesity.

22,000 children severely obese at the end of primary school

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

| Nursery World

The number of children in the last year of primary school severely obese is almost double that of those in Reception, according to a new analysis by the Local Government Association.