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Children and Infant Nutrition

Children and infants have nutritional requirements and needs that are unique to their rapidly growing bodies. Here at the Diet & Nutrition Channel you’ll find expert advice on feeding your children the right stuff to keep them healthy and active. You’ll find tips to get fussy children to eat vegetables, discussions over the health benefits of breastfeeding vs. formula, whether your teen is getting the nutrients they need and more.

Are Parents to Blame for Childhood Obesity?

The incidence of childhood obesity is now at epidemic levels. Should the government intervene by placing overweight children in foster care?

Tips to Help You Understand Childhood Obesity and the Child's Responsibility

Obesity is an issue that if not dealt with properly could cause lifelong consequences or even shorten a child’s life. Let’s …

Healthy Snacks for Kids

Instilling good eating habits in our children is essential. Helping your child get into the habit of healthy snacking is a routine that they …

Some healthy eating tips for your child.

Does your child whine “I’m not hungry” every time meals are served? Are you worried that your child might starve or end …

An Overview of Nutrition and School Age Children Page 1 of 2

Rapid growth marks the infancy and puberty stages of a person’s life, but children experience slow growth during school going stage, which …

Are School Lunches Contributing to Diabetes? Nutritional Problems with School Lunches

Hot dogs, chicken nuggets, pizza, French fries…Sound like typical takeout fare? Actually, these are some of the foods that are served …

Exactly How Nutritional Are School Lunches?

Public schools provide meals to school children to ensure young kids are getting the nutrition they need, but how nutritional are school …

Preventing Diseases From Eating Unhealthy School Lunches

The risk of diseases from eating unhealthy school lunches is very real, so it is important to understand what the causes are in order to …

Advice on School Lunches: Pack a Healthy Brown Bag Lunch Your Child Will Love

Preparing healthy school lunches for your children is a snap when you simply make sure to pack something from each of the five food groups …

School Lunches and Childhood Obesity: Is There a Link and What Can be Done to Combat the Problem?

As time goes on, more and more children are becoming obese. Are school lunches and childhood obesity somehow related? Find out whether …