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Kids and Nutrition
Although many teenagers feel and act like young adults, their bodies are still growing. They need to eat nutritious food to become healthy adults. But, it's almost impossible to get todays' teens to eat healthy. In fact, many of them can't even say what protein, calcium, vitamins, minerals, ...
Source: Community Action Network
Developing Healthy Eating Behaviors
Introduction Estimates of the number of overweight children range from a low of 13% to a high of 25-30%. This means 6 million children could be at risk for current and future self-esteem and health problems. On the other side of the weight issue, an estimated 7 million girls and 1 million boys have ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Nutrition Programs for Children
Because research has confirmed a link between nutrition and children's cognitive development, cognitive performance, and...
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Think Outside the Lunchbox! 3 Kid-Friendly School Soups
Although sandwiches and snacks are the traditional lunchbox fare, soups make for a healthy option that can be just the...
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Healthy School Lunches: 15 Sneaky Items That Seem Sinful
Help your child resist temptation, by stocking her lunch with smart choices and a few sinful stand-ins that only seem...
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Health Up Their Lunchbox!
It’s a struggle to get kids to eat well at home, let alone when they’re out of the house and in the school...
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Think Outside the Lunchbox! 3 Kid-Friendly School Salads
The school year is officially begun, and that means that day in, day out, parents will be packing lunches for their...
Source: Education.com
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