A new study released by Yale shows that marketers are using characters, athletes and toys/games to entice children to purchase their food products.Here is what the study found:
Foods that were not very healthy or had a lower nutritional value had mor...
Michelle Obama has really helped promote a new trend and a very healthy one, fresh farm foods.I know many schools are trying to incorporate fresh grown fruits and vegetables into their cafeteria program and their nutrition education programs. I ran a...
As we come to the end of February, National Heart Health Month here are some great tips to keep in mind all year long.The American Heart Association's top ten ways to help kids develop healthy habits. This should sound pretty familiar, but it is alway...
Michelle Obama speaks out on the new initiative "Let's Move"Let’s Move will give parents the support they need, provide healthier food in schools, help our kids to be more physically active, and make healthy, affordable food available in every part of ...
A very exciting and ambitious goal was set by President Obama this week.President Obama has announced that a task force on Childhood Obesity has been created.Spurred by the sad fact that:
kids are predicted to have a shorter life span than their pare...
I attended the Network for a Healthy California earlier this week in Sacramento, CA. This meeting was attended by predominantly schools from around California who are providing innovative ways to promote nutrition to children. I think what really ...
I just read a very colorful little book called, "H is for Healthy Diet" by Keith Turner.This mini book is packed with good information and tips about healthy eating and why it is important. It is great book for older kids to read for themselves. I t...
I just read an article that talked about the misleading claims on food packaging. This was a hot topic at the Childhood Obesity Conference last June because marketers are finding ways to make their brand sound really healthy! When in fact, their claim...
A new study published in Pediatrics was conducted using McDonald's menus. The research showed that when parents were provided with calorie information, they chose foods that were about 100 calories less per meal. The study surveyed 99 parents of 3-6...
Do we need an electronic plate to help kids learn to eat healthy food portions? According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal, a new computerized "plate" is more successful in helping overweight children and teens lose weight than ...
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