Kids eat more veggies when salad bar is in the lunch line
Kids eat more veggies when salad bar is in the lunch line Kids in middle schools eat more fruits and vegetables when the salad bar is in the lunch line than…
Study confirms eating breakfast = better school grades
Study confirms eating breakfast = better school grades For the first time, a direct and positive link between breakfast quality and consumption – and…
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…