A study scanning pregnant women using 4D ultrasound after exposing them to vegetables showed smiling fetuses after exposure to carrots, and “cry-faces” after mom-to-be ate kale
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The family meal is disappearing, a pity, since family meals are linked with better nutrition, improved social skills, healthier eating habits, improved family connections and lower obesity rates. What can be done to get families around the table more regularly?
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A new study looks at the diets of American kids and finds that two thirds of calories now come from highly-processed foods. If we changed just that, childhood obesity could be cut by half.
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Learning how to cook is a valuable life skill that enables kids to eat healthier and is a great tool to help them eat their veggies. Don’t leave home without it!
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A new study finds that when an expert reminds kids of the benefits of fruit they'll pick fruit over candy. Kids are in front of screens like never before due to Covid-19, so inserting reasoned nutrition public messages can help.
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School food isn't ideal, but the pandemic, and with it, shuttered schools, makes things worse, hurting those most at risk of poor diets, weight gain and obesity.
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Why aren’t people excited about fruits and vegetables? Could it be because we’ve pushed fruits and veggies as good-for-you chores? Are we marketing veggies all wrong?
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Having a place to walk to supports health, fitness and weight control.
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Half of US kids show signs of inadequate hydration. A new study examines how variations in fluid intake affect kids' ability to think and learn.
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A few weeks ago WW, previously known as Weight Watchers, launched an app called Kurbo, intended to help kids (as young as 8 years old) and teens “Reach a healthy weight”. Should kids diet? What are the risks?
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How can parents create good vegetable-eating habits? How do you get young kids to enjoy vegetables and reach out for them? Research finds out what really works.
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A new study shows that school cafeterias are noisy and that the noise level matters: With each decibel increase in the cafeteria sound level kids ate less fruits and veggies.
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“You’re eating for two” is often interpreted as “eat twice as much” which is, admittedly, more catchy than “you should eat healthy, gain some weight but not too much (and not too little)”. Unfortunately, excessive weight gain in pregnancy isn't just hard to lose, it may have a lasting effect on a child’s weight and health.
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A new study joins others in showing that over time, well-meaning parents’ attempts to curb unhealthy snacking by restricting them backfires and achieves the opposite results. On the other hand, if parents remove unhealthy foods and replace them with healthy foods, without comment of fuss, kids eat better after a while.
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A new meta-analysis, including 200,000 people, finds that family meals help fight overweight and obesity. The family meal offers a great opportunity to lead by example, communicate good habits and to enjoy healthier food.
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It’s easy to do things we enjoy, that’s why it’s critical that kids enjoy healthy foods. To make healthy foods desirable we need to employ all aspects of food joy.
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“Kids should eat more because they’re growing,” some say. “Kids should eat less, small bodies need less fuel,” say others. So which one is it?
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I have deep sympathy for parents struggling with picky eaters, especially at food-centered gatherings. The coming holidays can be particularly taxing.
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