The ways parents or caregivers interact with children around mealtimes can have unintended consequences.
October 11, 2013
A study found that teenagers' negative attitudes toward eating -- or eating psychopathology -- may result from their perceptions of their parents' attitudes about food.
Cargill's Gatekeeper Purchase Drivers Study of more than 1,000 consumers explored parents' attitudes and drivers of food and beverage purchases for their children.
October 10, 2013
The study found that most parents try to keep meals healthy but still allow for treats (59%).
Some 94% of U.S. school districts are expected to meet updated federal nutrition standards for lunches by the end of the 2012-13 academic year.
October 1, 2013
However, many school districts say that their current kitchen equipment and infrastructure limit their ability to do so and that foodservice staff need more training as they work to implement the USDA guidelines.
Children's allergies to peanuts, dairy and other foods cost the U.S. nearly $25 billion a year.
September 30, 2013
Expenses associated with buying special allergen-free foods, placing children in allergy-sensitive schools and making special arrangements for child care in facilities that are willing to banish peanuts represented a total $5.5 billion.