Teaching kids about food and its nutrients encourages children to understand why eating a variety of foods is ideal and also drives them to eat more vegetables by choice.
July 3, 2013
Psychological scientists Sarah Gripshover and Ellen Markman of Stanford University hypothesized that preschoolers would be capable of understanding a more conceptual approach to nutrition, despite their young age.
Plenty of product launches attempt to reach a younger demographic, but for its launch of a new probiotic yogurt drink, General Mills targeted a slightly older group: tweens.
Stonyfield is not alone in marketing a Greek yogurt product to younger consumers. But, for its launch of Pro-Force under its Yoplait brand, General Mills opted to aim for a slightly older consumer.
Children who eat the same food as mommy and daddy tend be be healthier than those that eat off the kids menu, according to a new study from the University of Edinburgh.
April 29, 2013
BBC News reports that the study examined the eating habits of more than 2,000 five-year-olds and their families.
A review finds eating a breakfast that includes higher amounts of dairy, primarily milk, is associated with a higher total daily intake of dairy foods and higher daily intakes of vitamin D, calcium and potassium.
April 25, 2013
Studies find a multitude of benefits from consuming milk.