Kids' cereals pack more sugar than cookies
Kids' cereals pack more sugar than cookies A bowl of some popular brands of breakfast cereal contains more sugar than three chocolate chip cookies, according…
Fibre rich diet helps teens ward off metabolic syndrome
Fibre rich diet helps teens ward off metabolic syndrome Teenagers who eat plenty of fibre-rich foods, such as fruit, vegetables and whole grains, are less…
McDonald's to give Happy Meals a nutrition makeover
McDonald's to give Happy Meals a nutrition makeover After coming under pressure from consumer groups, McDonald's will soon tweak its popular kids'…
Family meals important through teen years
Family meals important through teen years As children become teenagers, it may be more challenging to regularly include them in family meals, but doing so is…
Folic acid linked to better grades in teens
Folic acid linked to better grades in teens According to Swedish researchers, teenagers who consumed more folic acid got better grades in school. To…
Reducing TV time doesn’t help kids lose weight
Reducing TV time doesn’t help kids lose weight According to new study findings from researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute in…
Prolonged bottle-feeding may up risk of obesity in kids
Prolonged bottle-feeding may up risk of obesity in kids According to new study findings from researchers at Temple University in Philadelphia, prolonged…
Energy drinks no good for kids
Energy drinks no good for kids A new position paper by the American Academy of Pediatrics warns about the dangers of energy drinks and urges kids and…
Video games may make kids eat more
Video games may make kids eat more According to new study findings, an hour spent playing video games may make teenage boys eat more over the rest of the day.…
Family meals help kids maintain a healthy weight and diet
Family meals help kids maintain a healthy weight and diet According to U.S. researchers, kids who sit down to eat with their families are less likely to be…