High protein breakfast reduces evening snacking
High protein breakfast reduces evening snacking According to a new study, eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and…
Most pre-packaged meals, snacks for toddlers contain too much salt
Most pre-packaged meals, snacks for toddlers contain too much salt Nearly 75 percent of commercial pre-packaged meals and savory snacks for toddlers are high…
High glycemic index foods and dairy products linked to acne
High glycemic index foods and dairy products linked to acne New research has determined that there is increasing evidence of a connection between diet and…
Fast food diet linked to asthma and eczema severity in kids
Fast food diet linked to asthma and eczema severity in kids Eating three or more weekly servings of fast food is linked to the severity of allergic asthma,…
Combo-snack of cheese and vegetables cut kids calories
Combo-snack of cheese and vegetables cut kids calories Kids given a combination of cheese and vegetables will eat only about a quarter as many calories as…
Occasional family meals enough to boost kids' fruit, vegetable intake
Occasional family meals enough to boost kids' fruit, vegetable intake Eating meals together as a family, even if only once or twice a week, increases…
Iron, omega-3s have different effects on kids' brains
Iron, omega-3s have different effects on kids' brains For children with low stores of two brain-power nutrients, supplements may have different, and complex,…
High exposure to food toxins: preschool kids particularly vulnerable
High exposure to food toxins: preschool kids particularly vulnerable In a new study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers at UC Davis…
Kids consume more calories, fewer nutrients when eating out
Kids consume more calories, fewer nutrients when eating out Children and teens consume more calories and soft drinks and fewer nutrients on days they eat at…
American Academy of Pediatrics weighs in on organic foods for kids
American Academy of Pediatrics weighs in on organic foods for kids Parents know it's important for children to eat a wide variety of fruits and…