Children are seeing fewer sugary, fatty foods advertised on TV, but unhealthy fare still makes up the bulk of food commercials they see, a new study suggests.
Almost three quarters of eight-month-old babies consume too much salt because they are fed too much processed food, cow's milk and bread, according to a report.
Children who lack access to healthy foods, particularly fruit and vegetables, are twice as likely to develop behavioral problems, a Queensland study found.
Moms having trouble eating right and exercising has now been documented in a study by the University of Minnesota published online in the journal Pediatrics.