Food Safety Tips For Packing Lunches

You do everything you can think of to ensure your kids eat a healthful lunch.

Iron Deficiency Pre-Conception And In Early Pregnancy Harms Developing Brain

A mother’s iron deficiency early in pregnancy may have a profound and long-lasting effect on the brain development of the child, even if the lack of iron is not enough to cause severe anemia, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study published in the scientific journal PLoS One…

Pregnancy And Organic Food

Who eats organic food when they are pregnant? Is it just certain groups? What kind of organic foods are most popular

Study Shows Caffeine Negatively Affects Children: A Majority Consume Caffeine Daily

Caffeine consumption in children is often blamed for sleep problems and bedwetting. Information on childhood caffeine consumption is limited, and many parents may not know the amount or effects of their child’s caffeine consumption…

Mothers’ diets have biggest influence on children eating healthy, study suggests

As health professionals search for ways to combat the rise in obesity and promote healthy eating, new research reveals a mother’s own eating habits — and whether she views her child as a “picky eater” — has a huge impact on whether her child consumes enough fruits and vegetables.

Pumpkin Pie Not A Treat For Some Allergic Children: Pediatric Hot Topics Reveal New Conclusions On Pumpkin, Caterpillars And More

Your child may be allergic to your holiday pumpkin pie, according to allergists at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Phoenix, Nov. 11-16. Hot topics discussed in pediatric allergies include pumpkin and caterpillar allergies, and outgrowing childhood allergies…

Pumpkin Pie Not A Treat For Some Allergic Children: Pediatric Hot Topics Reveal New Conclusions On Pumpkin, Caterpillars And More

Your child may be allergic to your holiday pumpkin pie, according to allergists at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Phoenix, Nov. 11-16. Hot topics discussed in pediatric allergies include pumpkin and caterpillar allergies, and outgrowing childhood allergies…

Improved Nutrition On A Shoestring Budget, $1 Million USDA Grant Establishes Center To Help School Cafeterias Get Students To Eat Better

Better living through healthy eating: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted $1 million to establish the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs at the university’s Charles H. Dyson School for Applied Economics and Management.

Health Nutrition Diet Wellness And Fitness: Diet For The Growing Child

Citrus fruit (such as oranges and lemons), tomatoes and potatoes – these are all good sources of vitamin C, which is essential for health . Vitamin C can also help the body to absorb iron, so it’s a good idea to give your child some food …

House Delays Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Last night, the US House of Representatives adjourned without passing Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation. The School Nutrition Association, a non-profit organization representing school foodservice professionals, expressed disappointment, but called on Congress to use the days before the elections to improve on the legislation…

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