A cholesterol-lowering diet does not produce adverse psychological effects in children: three-year results from the dietary intervention study in children

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The authors discuss the results of a study of the psychological safety of a cholesterol-lowering diet in 8- to 10-year old children over a three-year period. No adverse effects in terms of academic function, psychological symptoms, or family function were discovered.

author: Lavigne, John V., Stevens, Victor J., Brown, Kathleen M., Gidding, Samuel, Ewart, Craig, Evans, Marguerite, von Almen, T. Kristian, Weil, Connie
Obesity, Diet, Low-cholesterol diet, Low cholesterol diet

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Evaluation of a decision-making aid for parents regarding childhood immunizations

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An intervention study evaluates a decision making aid for parents considering childhood immunizations. The findings suggested that an antenatal decision aid might be beneficial in overcoming the problem of low immunization uptake.

author: Wroe, Abigail L., Turner, Nikki, Owens, Glynn R.
Decision-making, Decision making, Analysis

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Comparative study of distraction versus topical anesthesia for pediatric pain management during immunizations

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A study comparing the use of distraction versus topical anesthesia or typical care as a means of reducing during the immunization of 39 fourth graders is discussed.

author: Cohen, Lindsey L., Cohen, Rachelle Jansevics, Blount, Ronald L., Schaen, Elizabeth R., Zaff, Jon F.
Psychological aspects, Care and treatment, Pain, Pain management, Pain in children, Pediatric pain

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subjects list: Health aspects, Children, Study and teaching, Child health, Clinical health psychology, Immunization
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