Junk food banned in Ontario elementary schools
Junk food banned in Ontario elementary schools Up to now, vending machines have been short on nutrition and large on size. But thatí s about to change…
New software helps U.S. schools stock better snacks
New software helps U.S. schools stock better snacks A new computer program rates snack foods according to their nutritional components, enabling kids to make…
Kids need help staying slim, says U.S. Congress
Kids need help staying slim, says U.S. Congress U.S. schools may need more money and regulators may need more authority to help keep America's children from…
Overweight kids have higher risk of future heart attack
Overweight kids have higher risk of future heart attack Overweight children are three to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke before…
Dieting teens often adopt risky practices
Dieting teens often adopt risky practices Among teens in one Los Angeles public school, 60% reported dieting at some point in their lives, primarily before…
Dairy intake tied to lower body fat in girls
Dairy intake tied to lower body fat in girls Girls who get enough dairy products in their diets may stay leaner than their peers, study findings suggest.…
Obesity risk doubled for kids of obese moms
Obesity risk doubled for kids of obese moms A new study published in the July issue of Pediatrics found that children whose mothers were obese when they…
Leukemia drug side effects worse when vitamins low
Leukemia drug side effects worse when vitamins low Findings from a new study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that kids with…
Overweight children risk iron deficiency
Overweight children risk iron deficiency Overweight children are at double the risk of being iron deficient, a study from Yale University has found. Too…
Dieting promotes overweight in young girls
Dieting promotes overweight in young girls Girls who are starting to get too fat at age 5 are often experienced dieters by the age of 9, but they put on…