Nutrition for Children and Teenagers : 223 Articles

Eating well and being physically active are keys to a child's well-being. A healthy diet not only supplies all the nutrients that growing children and teens need, it also lays the foundation for future health.  Scan this section for research findings and articles on how certain foods, vitamins, minerals, and physical activity impact a child's health.

Not enough sleep linked to unhealthy diet in teens

According to new study findings, teenagers who sleep less than eight…

Food from vending machines associated with chronic health problems in kids

According to new study findings from researchers at the University of…

Study finds fish oil may help fight the blues

A new Japanese study is reporting that oily fish, such as sardines and…

Canadian report warns of dangers of energy drinks

Editors at the Canadian Medical Association Journal are voicing…

Kids who eat breakfast cereal tend to have healthier diets

Compared to kids who eat no breakfast at all, or "other"…

Lack of vitamin D linked to severe asthma attacks in children

A new study from researchers at Harvard reports that asthmatic…

Study finds burgers up risk of childhood asthma

Children who eat three or more burgers on a weekly basis have a…

Study links pesticide exposure to ADHD in kids

Harvard researchers are reporting that children exposed to pesticides…

Changing up portion size increases preschooler’s intake of veggies

Penn State researchers are reporting that simply increasing the amount…

Less sleep adds up to extra pounds in teens

According to new study findings, adolescents who don't get enough…

Smoking during pregnancy linked to teen obesity

Study findings released this week from Canadian researchers report…

Obese parents increase risk of extra weight in kids

UK researchers are reporting that children with two obese parents have…

Pepsi to stop selling sugary drinks in schools worldwide

PepsiCo announced this week plans to voluntarily stop selling sugary…

Teens who drink pure fruit juice tend to have healthier diets

New study findings from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in…

Study shows cutting junk food in schools helps prevent childhood obesity

According to new study findings from researchers at San Francisco…

Childhood obesity linked to later onset of puberty in boys

In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers from the…

Fast food menus with calorie information lead to healthier choices for children

A study released this week has found that when the calorie content is…

Overweight teens can slim down with just a bit more fibre

Eating just a little bit more fibre could have a big impact in…

Sweetened beverages linked to weight gain in girls

Children who drink milk regularly tend to have a lower body weight…

Adding omega-3 DHA to infant formula boosts cognitive skills

Babies fed formula supplemented with the essential fatty acid DHA…