Healthy Kids Nutrition

Out of the Mouths of Babes

A Dozen Ways Children Teach Us to Eat Mindfully

Children are born with the ability to eat instinctively, fully tuned in to internal cues of hunger and fullness.

Guarding Against Autism

New Research on Prevention and Treatments

As the rate of autism among the nation’s children continues to rise at an astonishing 10 to 17 percent a year, research has been slow to shift its focus to other factors—namely, environmental toxins

School Lunch Program

A Prime Opportunity to Serve Up Improvements

Our education system has traditionally held that reading, math, science and English classes form basic building blocks for success. But what lessons are our children learning daily in their school cafeteria? Good food advocates would like to see mandatory funding for Farm to School programs.

Kids' Vitamin Guide

Most kids are more likely to grab a French fry than a broccoli floret. Fortunately, a children’s-specific, high-quality multivitamin can help provide crucial, missing nutrients, as well as build an early shield against diabetes, heart disease and childhood cancers

Breakfast Power

Reason Not to Skip this Important Meal

Recent findings help to support the belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

The Lowdown On Ad Glut

The Unhealthy Messages Being Sent to Our Youth

Research shows a ban on fast food advertisements in the United States could benefit the health of its youth.

Bundled Deductibles

Breast-feeding Benefits Now Recognized by the IRS

Under a new IRS ruling, some nursing mothers can write off breast-feeding equipment.

Children at Risk for Eating Disorders

Many Kids are Turning to Self-Induced Vomitting

Children as young as 10 are making themselves vomit in order to lose weight.