Thanks to all who participated in our Children's Nutrition Survey and Curious Chef Kids' Cooking Set Giveaway, over 500 responded to share their feedback on our nutrition education website, children's nutrition, current food issues and challenges fo...
I get asked sometimes what to do for your children when everything you have tried has not worked. Your child will simply not eat any or very little fruits and vegetables. Kids can be very picky eaters and stubborn, too.I always recommend continued pat...
There is lots of talk this month about the accuracy of BMI calculations and kids.A new study published in Pediatrics is suggesting that measuring a child's neck circumference could be a better tool for quickly assessing children's potential weight stat...
A consumer watchdog group is threatening to sue McDonalds for placing toys in their Happy Meals. With the growing concern about our children's lack of nutrition and healthy habits, McDonalds is now under fire.The group is claiming that by placing toys ...
Getting kids involved in the meal planning is a good strategy to promote a balanced meal and a healthy one.I know this sounds so simple but some of the best strategies for dealing with kids are pretty straightforward. If they help decide the menu and ...
Do we know what is really a healthy diet? According to a recent study, 81% parents thought their child was having a healthy diet when in fact they were not. It seems that parents assessed their child's diet by looking at the three main meals they ate...
Think beyond the fryerWhen eating out this week choose steamed, broiled or grilled dishes instead of greasy fried foods for your family. It’s a simple switch that will drastically cut your family's saturated fat intake!Mondays are a great day to renew ...
The United Kingdom is no different than America as we both have a childhood obesity crisis and are strategizing on how best to tackle it. The UK had a national childhood obesity week from July 5 - 11. They focused on policies and strategies with key...
I'm Maggie LaBarbera, RN founder of Nourish Interactive- The Fun Way to Learn About Nutrition. I am excited to announce that four of my games are finalists in Apps for Healthy Kids Contest, sponsored by the "Let's Move" Campaign.The Let's Move Campa...
The "Let's Move" campaign, lead by Michelle Obama, has incorporated the Healthier US School challenge into her campaign. As part of her goal to raise a healthier generation of kids, there are monetary incentive awards for schools that are focusing on...
email
print
share
tweet
