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Sugar coated- how much sugar is hiding in some of our favourite snacks?

Children consume over twice the recommended daily sugar intake.
Healthy alternatives can replace sugary snacks without sacrificing taste.
Awareness of sugar content in snacks is crucial for healthier choices.

7 Secrets to Get Your Child to Eat Vegetables

Only 20-51% of U.S. children eat vegetables daily, highlighting the need for better eating habits to prevent chronic health issues.

7 Food Ingredients Your Children Should Never Eat

Focus on providing children with whole foods to ensure a nutritious diet.
Avoid packaged foods with unpronounceable ingredients to promote healthier eating habits.

What Is Roughage? How & Why To Get More In Your Kid's Diet

Introducing roughage, or fiber, can combat constipation in children and promote healthier eating habits.

Sugar coated- how much sugar is hiding in some of our favourite snacks?

Children consume over twice the recommended daily sugar intake.
Healthy alternatives can replace sugary snacks without sacrificing taste.
Awareness of sugar content in snacks is crucial for healthier choices.

7 Secrets to Get Your Child to Eat Vegetables

Only 20-51% of U.S. children eat vegetables daily, highlighting the need for better eating habits to prevent chronic health issues.

7 Food Ingredients Your Children Should Never Eat

Focus on providing children with whole foods to ensure a nutritious diet.
Avoid packaged foods with unpronounceable ingredients to promote healthier eating habits.

What Is Roughage? How & Why To Get More In Your Kid's Diet

Introducing roughage, or fiber, can combat constipation in children and promote healthier eating habits.
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Diabetes risk soars for adults who had a sweet tooth as kids

Sugary diets in early life are linked to increased diabetes and high blood pressure risk later on, as shown by 1950s UK sugar rationing study.
#halloween

How strict should parents be with their kids about Halloween candy consumption? An expert weighs in

Micromanaging children's candy intake may harm their mental health more than it helps their physical health.

Are "Healthy" Halloween Candy Swaps Really Better For Kids? An Expert's Answer

Diet culture's intrusion into Halloween candy options may negatively affect children's holiday experience.
Healthier candy alternatives can cause digestion issues for kids, raising concerns about their suitability.

How strict should parents be with their kids about Halloween candy consumption? An expert weighs in

Micromanaging children's candy intake may harm their mental health more than it helps their physical health.

Are "Healthy" Halloween Candy Swaps Really Better For Kids? An Expert's Answer

Diet culture's intrusion into Halloween candy options may negatively affect children's holiday experience.
Healthier candy alternatives can cause digestion issues for kids, raising concerns about their suitability.
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#food-safety

Gov. Newsom signs first US law banning 6 chemicals linked to behavioral issues in kids from school foods

California has banned harmful food dyes in public school foods to protect children's health and learning capabilities.

How to Keep School Lunches Hot (or Cold), and Other Food Safety Questions, Answered

Meal packing for schools presents food safety challenges that need careful consideration to avoid foodborne illnesses.

Newsom signs bill to expel six food dyes from California public schools

California has taken a significant step in banning synthetic food dyes in schools to promote healthier eating among children.

YouTuber Finds Moldy Cheese In Mr Beast's Lunchables Knockoff

Lunchly, a YouTuber-branded snack, faces safety concerns after mold is found, raising alarms for children consuming these products.

Gov. Newsom signs first US law banning 6 chemicals linked to behavioral issues in kids from school foods

California has banned harmful food dyes in public school foods to protect children's health and learning capabilities.

How to Keep School Lunches Hot (or Cold), and Other Food Safety Questions, Answered

Meal packing for schools presents food safety challenges that need careful consideration to avoid foodborne illnesses.

Newsom signs bill to expel six food dyes from California public schools

California has taken a significant step in banning synthetic food dyes in schools to promote healthier eating among children.

YouTuber Finds Moldy Cheese In Mr Beast's Lunchables Knockoff

Lunchly, a YouTuber-branded snack, faces safety concerns after mold is found, raising alarms for children consuming these products.
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PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kids

One in four children under 5 globally lacks access to nutritious food, exacerbated by rising food prices and socio-economic challenges.
#food-insecurity

Food Truck in Prospect Park Has Free Meals for Kids All Summer

Mobile food trucks in Prospect Park offer free summer meals to kids, addressing food insecurity during summer when access to school meals is lost.

Here's why America's kids are going hungry over the summer

Summer brings increased hunger for 30 million food-insecure students, heightening anxiety and affecting health and academics as families lose access to school meal programs.

Every Schoolchild Should Eat Free

Universal school meals significantly decrease student hunger and improve educational outcomes, benefiting families and schools while garnering political support.

Food Truck in Prospect Park Has Free Meals for Kids All Summer

Mobile food trucks in Prospect Park offer free summer meals to kids, addressing food insecurity during summer when access to school meals is lost.

Here's why America's kids are going hungry over the summer

Summer brings increased hunger for 30 million food-insecure students, heightening anxiety and affecting health and academics as families lose access to school meal programs.

Every Schoolchild Should Eat Free

Universal school meals significantly decrease student hunger and improve educational outcomes, benefiting families and schools while garnering political support.
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Kids don't need to love salads to maintain healthy weight | Cornell Chronicle

Nutritious meals promote healthier weights in children by reducing added sugars and fats, even if they don't increase vegetable preference.
#genetics

You can try to get your kid to eat, but a new study says pickiness is genetic | CBC News

Picky eating in children is significantly influenced by genetics, reducing parental blame for their eating habits.

Picky eating is a 'largely genetic trait', study finds

Genetics largely influence children's food fussiness, accounting for 60%-74% as they age, alleviating parental blame for picky eating.

You can try to get your kid to eat, but a new study says pickiness is genetic | CBC News

Picky eating in children is significantly influenced by genetics, reducing parental blame for their eating habits.

Picky eating is a 'largely genetic trait', study finds

Genetics largely influence children's food fussiness, accounting for 60%-74% as they age, alleviating parental blame for picky eating.
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OK, So Michelle Obama Was at an East Bay Costco Selling Soda

Michelle Obama is promoting Plezi, a lower-sugar beverage brand she co-founded, which supports her commitment to child nutrition and health.
#parenting

Too Young for Teeth, but Not for Steak or Corn?

Jenny Best aimed to foster a positive relationship with food for her children through baby-led weaning after struggling with her son's feeding issues.

Tortellini to the Rescue

Engaging children in meal selection can enhance their acceptance of new foods.
Simple, appealing meals can encourage diverse eating habits in young kids.

Parents share why they are serving dinner as early as 3:45 pm: It's 'life changing'

Serving dinner right after school can lead to calmer evenings and reduce tantrums caused by excessive snacking.

We're About to Visit a Foreign Country With Our Toddler. I'm Worried There Won't Be Snacks.

Expect to find some toddler-friendly snacks in France, but the snacking culture differs significantly from the U.S.

Too Young for Teeth, but Not for Steak or Corn?

Jenny Best aimed to foster a positive relationship with food for her children through baby-led weaning after struggling with her son's feeding issues.

Tortellini to the Rescue

Engaging children in meal selection can enhance their acceptance of new foods.
Simple, appealing meals can encourage diverse eating habits in young kids.

Parents share why they are serving dinner as early as 3:45 pm: It's 'life changing'

Serving dinner right after school can lead to calmer evenings and reduce tantrums caused by excessive snacking.

We're About to Visit a Foreign Country With Our Toddler. I'm Worried There Won't Be Snacks.

Expect to find some toddler-friendly snacks in France, but the snacking culture differs significantly from the U.S.
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#education-policy

Sen. Gillibrand pushes for universal free school meals bill

The Universal School Meals Program Act aims to provide free meals to all children, eliminating income-based barriers and stigmas.

Opinion | Tim Walz and the Weird Politics of Free School Lunches

Tim Walz's progressive agenda includes providing free school meals to all students, showcasing a commitment to social justice and child nutrition for a healthier society.

Sen. Gillibrand pushes for universal free school meals bill

The Universal School Meals Program Act aims to provide free meals to all children, eliminating income-based barriers and stigmas.

Opinion | Tim Walz and the Weird Politics of Free School Lunches

Tim Walz's progressive agenda includes providing free school meals to all students, showcasing a commitment to social justice and child nutrition for a healthier society.
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Majority of baby foods in US grocery stores may not meet health guidelines, study finds

Two-thirds of baby foods sampled do not meet World Health Organization nutritional standards, stressing the importance of whole foods over processed ones.

Giving Your Young Kids Peanuts Could Cut Their Allergy Risk

Introducing peanut products early can prevent peanut allergies in adolescence.

What we know and don't about the national school food program | CBC News

The federal government plans to launch a national school food program to provide meals to 400,000 children annually by 2024-25.
The $1 billion program aims to reach children beyond those already benefiting from existing school food programs, aiming to tackle stigma and reach more families in need.

She wanted to make a chicken sandwich with fewer chemicals for schoolkids. How hard could it be?

The leader of the Urban School Food Alliance, Katie Wilson, wanted to disrupt the broken school food system by changing how schools purchase food.
Wilson's quest to create a healthier chicken patty for schoolchildren took nearly three years, highlighting the challenges of improving school meals.

Want kids to eat their fruits and veggies? The 'sticker hack' is back and parents say it works

Using stickers to make healthier food more appealing to kids
Food marketers have used similar tactics to attract kids to processed foods

Free school meals made permanent in Westminster's nurseries and secondary schools

Westminster provides free lunches to nursery and secondary school students permanently, independent of changes in mayoral leadership.
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