Water, the Route to Healthier Meals May 29, 2012 A new study by researchers at the University of Oregon suggests a relatively easy way to get children to eat more vegetables: serve water with meals.Read More
Fading Kids’ Meals? May 23, 2012 Kids' meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry's youngest customers, according to The NPD Group.Read More
Parents Eat No Better than Non-parents May 2, 2012 A University of Iowa study found new parents do not necessarily eat better than adults without children.Read More
Family Meals May Be Healthier Meals April 24, 2012 More than 40% of the typical U.S. food budget is spent on eating out, but family meals at home are linked to healthier eating, U.S. researchers said.Read More
Sugary Drinks and Heart Disease in Children? April 10, 2012 A recent study has claimed that there could be some signs identified among kids as young as 12 of heart disease in case they indulge in sugary drinks.Read More
Sharp Rise in Children with Food Allergies April 5, 2012 Reports of U.S. children with a food allergy jumped by a third between 2003-2004 and 2007-2008.Read More
School Breakfasts Evaluated March 13, 2012 More than 90% of school breakfasts feature processed meat, and many contain more sodium, fat and cholesterol than young children should have in a day.Read More
Study: Fast-food Location No Impact on Child Obesity March 9, 2012 A study found no link between what youngsters ate and how close they lived to fast food restaurants or supermarkets.Read More
Foods, Not Beverages, Account for Majority of Children’s Sugar Consumption February 29, 2012 Processed and packaged foods, not beverages, are the leading source of added sugar in children’s diets, new government data show.Read More
Effectiveness of Banning Food Ads January 20, 2012 According to published research from a University of Illinois economist, advertising bans do work, but an outright ban covering the entire U.S. media market would be the most effective policy tool for reducing fast-food consumption in children.Read More