While dairy products like milk, yogurt and cheese are rich in important nutrients, the full-fat varieties of these foods can contribute too much saturated fat in children’s diets. However, a recent study assessed the impact of switching to reduced-fat dairy products on kids’ weight and found that even though they took in less saturated fat, […]
With the new school year comes the dreaded school lunches. We all know that packing healthy foods in our kid’s lunches is helps them to avoid weight gain and stay healthier in general. But you may not even realize the effect that food and beverage prices can have on your grocery shopping purchases. A study […]
We’ve all heard that kids who eat breakfast do better in school, but what they eat is also important. A recent study showed that adolescents with a high folate intake received better grades. Folate is a B vitamin that plays a vital role in cell production and nerve function, both of which are key to mental […]
Advertising has long been blamed for bringing out the worst in us; from causing us to think we need things we don’t, to feeling we need to look a certain way. New research uncovers yet another potential evil of advertising: its effect on children’s eating habits. Since childhood obesity and related health issues are on […]
Subway restaurants now accept food stamps. Rhode Island is launching a program to allow homeless, elderly and disabled people to use food stamps at four Subway restaurants in the Providence area. While this is great exposure for the national chain restaurant and wonderful news for someone who uses food stamps, be forewarned that the Subway […]
Okay, parents, time to stop blaming your kid for those frequent visits to fast food restaurants. Sure, those kids” meals that come in nifty little packages and include toys are pretty enticing, not to mention the salty french fries and cheesy burgers. But a recent study suggests it”s actually your habits that predict how often […]
Child poverty rates continue to grow, with a new study finding that 20 percent of American children now live below the poverty line. Unfortunately, although wallets remain lean, the waistline of these economically challenged children has grown, and obesity rates have risen. Between 2007 and 2008, 20 percent of children aged 6 to 11 were reported […]
Fast food chains used to be “fat food” chains, but maybe not for long. By empowering consumers with calorie content information, diners indeed consume fewer calories, according to a new study. For the study, the researchers analyzed the lunchtime caloric intake of fast food diners from 168 fast food restaurants in New York City in […]
