Research shows Helping children develop healthy habits at a young age can help lower their risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems later in life. that a child’s cardiovascular ...

A new analysis using data from a longitudinal study that followed children between the ages of 5 and 17 has revealed a surprising association; kids who engaged in kind, caring, and helpful behaviors ...

New research from Aston University has shone a light on the best ways for parents to encourage healthy eating in their children. The paper is published in the International Journal of Behavioral ...

A new analysis using data from a longitudinal study that followed children between the ages of 5 and 17 has revealed a surprising association; kids who engaged in kind, caring, and helpful behaviors ...

The story starts with a toddler whose eating quirks stopped being quirky and turned into a medical emergency. What looked ...

One strategy the commission could implement is encouraging parents to make their children’s snacks healthy again. When I played softball as a child, I fondly remember orange slices and grapes as ...

Here’s a secret pediatric dietitians know: The healthiest eaters aren’t necessarily those who eat the most vegetables and least sugar—they’re the ones who have a good set of eating skills, or what ...

For kids and teenagers, what does it mean to be “healthy”? It’s a loaded question as research findings, our habits and our living environments keep shifting and evolving. According to medical experts, ...

The graphs show the three groups identified in the study: 1) those whose diet quality was low throughout adolescence, 2) those whose diet quality declined during adolescence, and 3) those whose diet ...

It can be easy for parents to feel frustrated when their child wants only chicken nuggets and French fries. Still, it’s essential to remember that choosiness is a natural part of normal growth and ...

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