Zinc boosts memory of teenage students
Zinc boosts memory of teenage students Recent study findings suggest that zinc-fortified foods may help adolescents perform better in school. In a recent…
Higher weight teens more likely to be obese adults
Higher weight teens more likely to be obese adults Recent research suggests children and young teens that are in the higher range of normal weight, not…
Caffeine linked to teens' blood pressure
Caffeine linked to teens' blood pressure Researchers report that the amount of caffeine consumed by teenagers is directly related to their daytime blood…
Doctors suggest children should drink less juice
Doctors suggest children should drink less juice Recent researcher suggests a link between sweet drinks, natural or otherwise, to a host of child health…
Most preschoolers' diets lack fiber
Most preschoolers' diets lack fiber A recent survey shows that most children between the ages of 2 and 5 don't eat even close to the recommended amount of…
Calcium supplements benefit teens
Calcium supplements benefit teens Adolescent girls who take calcium supplements may increase their total body bone mineral density (BMD), an effect that is…
Vitamins in pregnancy may impact child's asthma risk
Vitamins in pregnancy may impact child's asthma risk While women who take vitamin E during pregnancy seem to lower their offspring's risk of asthma in…
Overall diet for children worsened by excess sugar
Overall diet for children worsened by excess sugar New research shows that the more added sugar kids get from sodas, sweets and fruit drinks, the less they…
Kraft to curb advertising of junk foods to kids
Kraft to curb advertising of junk foods to kids Kraft Foods Inc., the nation's biggest food manufacturer, said Wednesday it plans to curb its advertising…
Fruits may protect children from leukemia
Fruits may protect children from leukemia U.S. investigators have found that children who ate oranges and bananas or drank orange juice most days of the week…