While obesity rates in the US have been a cause for public health concern for quite some time now...
Tag - child nutrition
Study: Family Meals may Help Increase Child’s Fruit and Vegetable Intake
“Eat your vegetables.” We heard it as children and now we tell our own children the very same thing...
No More than Two Cups of Milk per Day for Kids, Researchers Say
In recent studies, vitamin D has been linked to a reduction in respiratory problems for kids and...
Study – Children with Televisions in Their Bedrooms at Higher Risk for Obesity
Obesity affects approximately one-third of all U.S. children between the ages of 8 and 18. Recent...
Over Half of Children Outgrow Egg Allergies, Study Finds
With the holiday season fast approaching, parents all over the world are preparing for their egg...
American Academy of Pediatrics Reviews The Benefits of Organic Foods
In the last few years the benefits of organic foods has always been a big question for many...
Study: Organic Foods Provide Same Amount of Nutrients and Vitamins as “Conventionally” Grown Foods
Organic foods – those grown without the use of pesticides or antibiotics – are chosen for a number...
Adequate Fiber Intake for Children Still Unspecified
Over the years, scientists have determined just how much of certain nutrients humans need...
Fruit Juice Contains as Much Sugar as Soda, Experts Say
While fast food, soda, candy and other obvious offenders in the war against obesity have taken the...
Bottle Fed Babies Gain More Weight in First Year of Life
Just a mere couple of generations ago, not gaining enough weight in the first year of life was a...
Researchers Link Kids’ TV Time to Unhealthy Food Choices
According to a recent study, children who watch television are likely to have unhealthy eating...