More fruits and vegetables in youth linked to healthy heart decades later
More fruits and vegetables in youth linked to healthy heart decades later Young adults who eat the most fruits and vegetable have the least calcified plaque…
Tips to prevent the "freshman 15"
Tips to prevent the "freshman 15" Many factors make gaining a few extra pounds (or more) an easy task during first year university. For starters, dining halls…
Protein-packed breakfast prevents body fat gain in overweight teens
Protein-packed breakfast prevents body fat gain in overweight teens Researchers compared the benefits of consuming a normal-protein breakfast to a…
Eating oily fish may help kids avoid nasal allergies
Eating oily fish may help kids avoid nasal allergies Children who eat certain types of fish may be less likely to develop nasal allergies, according to…
Snacking on protein can improve appetite control, diet quality in teens
Snacking on protein can improve appetite control, diet quality in teens Although eating high-protein, afternoon snacks can aid appetite control in adults,…
Two cups of milk, not more, may be ideal for preschoolers
Two cups of milk, not more, may be ideal for preschoolers Preschoolers who drink three or more cups of milk a day may get a small height boost, but…
Kids still a target for marketers of sugary drinks
Kids still a target for marketers of sugary drinks According to a new report, children and teens are seeing fewer ads for sugary drinks on television, but…
Kids who drink milk substitutes may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency
Kids who drink milk substitutes may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency New research from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada suggests young kids…
Family dinner table dynamics linked to childhood obesity
Family dinner table dynamics linked to childhood obesity Families who express more warmth, group enjoyment and positive reinforcement at family meals have…
A family meal a day may keep obesity away
A family meal a day may keep obesity away Increasing rates of teenage obesity and the likelihood that obesity will carry forward into adulthood, have led to…