New study suggests children who get short lunch breaks of less than 20 minutes in schools indulge in unhealthy eating habits as they rarely finish their meals in time. The Harvard T.H….
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School sent back 13 year old home for her leopard print hairstyle
13 year old Lauren Mcdowell was sent back home from school on her first day for her alleged ‘leopard print’ hairstyle. Lauren has her head shaved on one side which is dyed…
Cool kids popular in school may experience problems as adults
Being ‘cool’ at school may not always be a good thing, researchers have warned, as study has shown that popular kids often experience problems as adults. A University of Virginia study has…
Schools urged to tread with caution over anti-obesity messages
A leading psychiatrist in the UK has urged schools to refrain from over-emphasising anti-obesity messages as the strategy could backfire and promote eating disorders among kids. Dr Janet Walsh, head of specialist…
Experts concerned over UK Gov’s plan to increase participation in school rugby
Experts have raised concerns over the UK government’s plan to fund and to increase participation in rugby in schools and have warned that the plan hasn’t been informed by injury data thereby…
US school kids increasingly using e-cigarettes, government report says
With industry experts increasingly discussing the pros and cons of e-cigarettes, a new US government report has revealed a three-fold increase in the use of e-cigarettes among school going kids in 2014…