Sugary drinks lead to weight gain in kids
Sugary drinks lead to weight gain in kids Canadian researchers from the University of Ottawa report in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association that…
Pure fruit juice does not lead to weight gain in kids
Pure fruit juice does not lead to weight gain in kids Despite the belief that drinking pure fruit juice will lead to weight gain in kids, new research…
Report could revamp U.S. school nutrition standards
Report could revamp U.S. school nutrition standards A new report issued by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) could lead to a major overhaul of the types of…
Mediterranean diet cuts asthma risk in children
Mediterranean diet cuts asthma risk in children Findings from researchers at the University of Crete, in Greece have found that children who consume a…
Study finds TV commercials promote junk food to kids
Study finds TV commercials promote junk food to kids According to researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation more than 40 percent of commercials geared to…
Health Canada warns about canned albacore tuna
Health Canada warns about canned albacore tuna Health Canada says women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, as well as young children, should limit the amount…
Magnesium boosts bone health in teens
Magnesium boosts bone health in teens Research findings from Yale University School of Medicine have found that magnesium supplements during adolescence may…
US Children not getting enough fruit and vegetables
US Children not getting enough fruit and vegetables According to research findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, less than 12…
Girls likely to become overweight as tweens, not teens
Girls likely to become overweight as tweens, not teens New research reported in The Journal of Pediatrics suggests that young girls are more likely to become…
Magnesium boosts bone health in teenage girls
Magnesium boosts bone health in teenage girls According to findings from researchers at Yale University School of Medicine, a daily magnesium supplement may…