We like to say that food is medicine, yet the nation’s largest daily prescription is written with virtually none of the safeguards that govern drugs. Every year, the National School Lunch Program ...

Packed with protein, calcium, and gut-friendly probiotics, yogurt is a healthy food many parents want their kids to eat. Marketers know that, offering yogurts that appeal directly to kids, with ...

Brain Foods for Kids: The developmental stage from ages 5 to 12 is critical for both physical and mental growth in children. During these years, kids experience rapid growth, with their bones becoming ...

If you're a parent, mealtime can be a struggle. You spend precious time and energy making a nutrient-rich meal you think the whole family will love, only to have your kids pick at their food and snack ...

As a mom, I’m always looking for healthy snacks that are easy to serve to my toddler. While I buy plenty of whole foods, prepackaged and shelf-stable snacks are more convenient to carry around in the ...

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When the Trump administration released its Make America Healthy Again report in May, it lifted up the Women, Infants and Children supplemental food program, known as WIC, as a shining example of how ...

Years ago, it seemed like liver health was a concern only for older folks. Not anymore. With cases of fatty liver disease in children rising globally, parents are focusing more on their kids’ liver ...

If it feels like your child’s diet consists entirely of breakfast cereal, chicken nuggets and snacks that’d outlast the apocalypse, you’re not alone. Processed foods are the go-to for many kids, and ...

Children and teens should drink water, plain pasteurized cow’s milk and limited amounts of 100 percent fruit and vegetable juices, according to healthy beverage guidelines recently released by an ...

Concerns Over Children's Junk Food Intake The increasing consumption of junk food and highly processed items among children ...

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