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Prescribed play boosts parents’ mental health
A creative play programme has significantly improved new parents’ and carers’ mental health, according to research by the Universities of Leeds and Huddersfield.
Smart packaging design can help nudge healthier portion choices, research finds
Smart packaging design can help nudge people towards eating healthier portions of food, research from the School of Design suggests.
Improving outcomes for all children and young people
Professor Mark Mon-Williams, a leading early years expert, has been appointed the Deputy Chair of a new scientific advisory body that guides the government on children and young people's issues.
Northern children with special educational needs more likely to miss school
Vulnerable children and those from disadvantaged areas of the UK are at higher risk of not being in school, the latest Child of the North report reveals.
Sweeteners can improve weight loss maintenance, new research suggests
Replacing sugar with low-energy sweetened products can help weight control for at least one year after rapid weight loss in adults without increasing risk of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.