Pennington Biomedical Research Center

New research from ’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center and the international SUNRISE International Study highlights how prolonged time in car seats, strollers and other restraints may affect movement behaviors in young children.

Published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, the study found that while most children met recommended guidelines for restrained sitting, longer time spent in vehicles and urban living environments were linked to lower odds of meeting healthy movement recommendations. The findings underscore the importance of balancing safety with opportunities for movement during early childhood development. https://ow.ly/b3Jj50Z5iyZ

Via The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Catherine Carmichael, Research Dietitian at Pennington Biomedical and Project Manager for Louisiana Team Nutrition, shared how school gardens are helping students connect with healthy foods in meaningful ways — from planting and harvesting to seeing those foods served in school lunches. https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/louisiana_health/louisiana-farm-to-cafeteria-programs/article_058f043e-f4a9-59fe-8c9b-cc2704ca65a7.html

Learning the habits — and taste — of healthy eating young can have lasting effects on both children and the families at home. “Only good things can come from gardens,” said Catherine Carmichael, a dietitian and researcher at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge. Louisiana Fit Kids