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Category Archives: Kids’ Health
Food Industry Banks on American Penchant for Snacking
Kellogg, the breakfast cereal maker, will acquire Pringles, the stackable potato chips franchise. The company wants to get in on the fast-growing snack food market. Read more
Can Following a Vegan Diet Be Appropriate for Children?
Going totally vegan is becoming increasingly popular among health-conscious adults and they generally welcome it when their families follow suit. Read more
Protecting Children from Developing Weight Problems
Like many overweight children, Marshall Reid was bullied and made fun of by his peers. After being called “fat” one too many times, he decided to take action and asked his mother to help him lose weight and eat more healthily. Read more
Fighting Childhood Obesity in a Complex Environment
With one in three children in the United States struggling with weight problems, the fight against childhood obesity is becoming ever more desperate. Read more
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Colleges That Cater to Vegans and Vegetarians
By Best Colleges Online Eating well when you’re a vegan or a vegetarian can be challenging even when living at home, but it gets more difficult for students when they’re away at college and have to rely on cafeteria food […] Read more »
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Childhood Obesity, a Disease with Devastating Effects on Multiple Levels
Childhood obesity has many negative consequences that reach well into adulthood, not just physically but mentally as well. Read more
Growing Outrage Over “Pink Slime” in School Lunches
The USDA buys millions of pounds of beef byproducts known as pink slime to include in school lunches. Read more
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Tagged Children's Health, Pink Slime, School Lunches, USDA
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Nutrition Can Greatly Impact Your Child’s Learning Ability
The nutritional quality of our diet affects our wellbeing throughout our lives, but it has an even greater impact on children whose bodies and minds are still growing. Read more
Is Your Child on the “Beige Diet”?
By Kate Scarlata, RD, LDN Are chicken nuggets and French fries at the top of your child’s favorite food list? It seems for countless children that their preferred foods have one prominent feature: They are all beige in color. “Beige […] Read more »
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