NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Three-year-olds whose mothers ate more fish while pregnant with them score better on several tests of cognitive function than their peers whose mothers avoided seafood, a new …
REMOVING artificial colours and preservatives from the diets of children with ADHD should be considered a first-line treatment to reduce hyperactivity, a child allergy specialist says. Professor Andrew Kemp from …
The South Australian Opposition says a government program to sell food with less salt and fat in schools has not taken into account food additives. Liberal education spokesman David Pisoni …
AUSTRALIA'S leading consumer group has called for an urgent review of food additives after Britain proposed banning food colourings by the end of the year. A investigation by Choice found …
MORE than 80 per cent of parents want new laws to restrict junk food advertising and marketing to children, a survey shows. The survey, done for Choice by Newspoll, found …
Banning all unhealthy snacks in schools is the best way to get pupils to eat healthily, according to a study from Cardiff University. The researchers found that peer pressure also …
The South Australian Government has defended its healthy canteen program in schools against criticism from the State Opposition. Opposition education spokesman David Pisoni says many schools are struggling to implement …
The Tasmanian Education Department says it supports the idea of a hat ban in schools from now until spring. The Director of Public Health, Dr Roscoe Taylor, has advised schools …
Tasmanian schools are being advised to implement a'hats off'policy from now until spring to boost children's vitamin D levels. The Tasmanian Director of Public Health, Roscoe Taylor, says UV levels …
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-The results of a study provide strong evidence that a diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates--a so-called "ketogenic diet"--can help control seizures in children with …
Schools in England could be made to keep records of pupils'drug use and obesity under plans being considered. A discussion document seen by The Guardian details how 18 aspects of …
Junk food advertising makes it difficult to feed children a healthy diet, a consumer survey suggests. Which? found 83% of those polled believed irresponsible marketing was making it harder to …
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Philadelphia schools that cut out soda, revamped snack selections and took other measures to prevent childhood obesity were able to halve the odds of students becoming overweight …
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Kids who eat better perform better in school, a new study of Nova Scotia fifth-graders confirms
The overall number of children who put on weight or were overweight fell after their participation in a two-year program touting good nutrition in five Philadelphia elementary schools, a study …
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Preschoolers whose mothers regularly ate low-mercury fish during pregnancy may have sharper minds than their peers, a study suggests
Schools and councils are being urged to make it harder for children to swap their school meal for a takeaway. Rising levels of obesity are being fuelled by the ready …
THE NSW Government aims to help harried parents raise happy, healthy children by giving advice via a new website being launched today. The website gives age-specific information on children up …
HEALTH experts have slammed the NSW Government over a promotion it is running in conjunction with fast-food chain McDonald's, saying it encourages children to eat fatty food. Experts say politicians …
An initiative to cut out young children's fussy eating and help combat rising obesity levels is to be rolled out nationally. The 10-week "Mini-Mend" programme will be open to all …
A TV advert for Nutella has been withdrawn after the advertising watchdog ruled it exaggerated the hazelnut spread's nutritional value. The commercial showed several mothers giving their children Nutella on …
Of the 143 million pounds of recalled meat, just over 50 million pounds was bought for use in the federal programs, the department said. About 20 million pounds of that …
Salt-rich diets could be the key to why some children battle with obesity, University of London researchers say. In a study of data on 1, 600 children, they found that …
WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Reducing the amount of salt that children eat could provide a short-cut to keeping them slim, British researchers reported on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters)-A siege of fast-food commercials on Spanish-language television channels in the United States may be helping drive an obesity epidemic among Latino youth, researchers reported on Tuesday
The good news: Something smart is happening in the school system to help fight the growing problem of childhood obesity: cooking lessons will be required for all kids aged 11 …
The good news: Something smart is happening in the school system to help fight the growing problem of childhood obesity: cooking lessons will be required for all kids aged 11 …
I sincerely hope that the moronic idea of hiding food that kids don??? t like in foods they do? see? The Sneaky Chef? and? Deceptively Delicious?? is a passing phase …
The South Australian Government wants to ban junk food advertising during children's peak television viewing times. (AFP) The South Australian Government is planning to ban junk food advertising in children's …
The South Australian Government has threatened to legislate for a ban on junk food advertising during children's television programs unless the food industry agrees to a voluntary ban. SA Health …
A new British study of twins reveals diet and lifestyle play a far smaller role than genetic factors in determining whether a child becomes overweight. Researchers looking at more than …
LONDON (Reuters)-Diet and lifestyle play a far smaller role than genetic factors in determining whether a child becomes overweight, according to a British study of twins published on Thursday
THE South Australian Government will outlaw junk food advertisements during children's television programs if the industry does not agree to a voluntary ban. Health Minister John Hill told he had …
Children as young as two should be put on diets low in saturated fat, provided they are not underweight, according to the Food Standards Agency. The regulatory body aims to …
Giving babies nutritious food could significantly increase their earning power as adults, new research suggests. The findings, published in the British medical journal The Lancet, were based on a three-decade …
LONDON (Reuters)-Better nutrition not only helps small boys grow up taller and stronger but can boost earning power, a long-term study in Guatemala showed on Friday, with the researchers saying …
The Education Union says the South Australian Government's ban on junk food in school canteens could spell the end of the sausage sizzle. Union president Correna Haythorpe says, under the …
Ahead of this week's return to the school year, the Northern Territory Opposition's health spokesman has criticised the Government for not enforcing healthy food policies in school canteens. Matt Conlan …
AUSTRALIAN scientists have made the world-first discovery that a pregnant woman's diet determines whether her baby grows into a fat adult or a skinny one. The research suggests women who …
A £372m anti-obesity strategy aimed at "transforming the environment" in which people in England live has been launched by the government. Ministers said support and information, rather than "hectoring and …
Cookery classes will be made compulsory in British secondary schools for the first time, the government announced, as the fight against childhood obesity intensifies. Schools Secretary Ed Balls said 800 …
Cookery lessons are to be compulsory in England's secondary schools for children aged 11 to 14. Pupils will learn to cook for an hour a week for one term. Poorer …
A third of child deaths globally are caused by poor nutrition, experts warn. Around 3. 5 million children die every year because of lack of food or poor quality food …
LONDON (Reuters)-Undernutrition causes more than a third of child deaths worldwide, but simple programs like promoting breastfeeding and providing supplements could keep some of those children alive, experts said on …
Children may not be so picky about food if they get into the kitchen and experiment At a kitchen in the Ellesmere Community Centre, the clanging of spoons is all …
Children's diets are now so poor that more than two-thirds of them do not think fast food is a treat, British Heart Foundation research suggests. A poll of 500 youngsters …
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Sitting down for regular family meals may protect teen girls from developing eating disorders, according to a new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent …
Parents are being warned to avoid feeding young children too much fish, with more than three servings a week posing a health risk to children under six. A study was …
A ban on adverts for junk food during television programmes aimed at children under 16 has come into force. Regulator Ofcom has outlawed adverts for foods high in fat, salt …
Getting kids to eat their veggies can be a chore in the best of times. And when kids are sick they can be pickier still, even though that? s when …
Study: If a breastfeeding mother wants her baby to learn to like fruits and vegetables, she should eat them regularly herself, according to an article in this month's issue of …
Fitness tests reveal that public school students are slightly trimmer than a year ago, but many youngsters fail California's basic level of conditioning. In L. A., the results are more …
CHICAGO--A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children's coughs and help them sleep better, according to a study that relied on parents'reports of their children's symptoms
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-A spoonful of honey can quiet children's nighttime cough and help them--and their parents--sleep better, a new study shows
Federal lawmakers are considering the broadest effort ever to limit what children eat: a national ban on selling candy, sugary soda and salty, fatty food in school snack bars, vending …
BEIJNG (Reuters)-More Chinese children are becoming overweight and prone to diet-related diseases like diabetes due to unhealthy lifestyles and high stress linked to their studies, state media reported on Thursday …
Glasgow Council has been urged to consider stopping pupils going out of school at lunchtime-to keep them away from junk food. Unhealthy snacks and drinks could also be banned from …
Restrictions on television junk food adverts do not properly protect children, say researchers. A report by Which? magazine concludes children are still exposed to adverts promoting foods with high sugar …
The fitness expert who helped Oprah Winfrey lose 90 pounds could teach parents a thing or two about raising healthy kids. But don't expect any magic recipes. Bob Greene, a …
Visible veggies may teach your child to love broccoli as well as mac and cheese. (The New York Times) Cookbooks that teach parents how to hide veggies in food have …
Visible veggies may teach your child to love broccoli as well as mac and cheese. (The New York Times) Cookbooks that teach parents how to hide veggies in food have …
Sepulveda Middle School in Los Angeles County has banned soft drinks and cut unhealthy snacks from the school store
Visible veggies may teach your child to love broccoli as well as mac and cheese. (The New York Times) Cookbooks that teach parents how to hide veggies in food have …
Visible veggies may teach your child to love broccoli as well as mac and cheese. (The New York Times) Cookbooks that teach parents how to hide veggies in food have …
The weight of our children has become a political issue of late, with one in four Australian youngsters now classed as obese or overweight. One Sydney high school teacher became …
Brace yourself for a scary sight tomorrow night. And we're not talking about skeletons, vampires or witches. For parents, the real Halloween horror will appear on living room floors across …
A CONGRESS of world consumer rights advocates meeting in Sydney is calling for a ban on all soft drink marketing to children under 16. Anti-soft drink campaigner Bruce Silverglade, from …
Haunted by the fear of sugar highs at your house? Some experts share their favorite tricks on how to handle Halloween treats: * "We used to tell our [own] kids,'This …
Does all that Halloween candy turn kids into little monsters? Many parents say yes--but in fact the sugar high may be a myth. DRESS up your kids like Dracula or …
A South Australian Government plan to ban junk food from state school canteens moves closer today with a briefing aimed at suppliers. Education Minister Jane Lomax-Smith says suppliers are learning …
AN “A” FOR EFFORT Richard Ball, above, is trying to get his Schoharie Valley Farms carrots into New York City schools
An Australian study has found that children are more likely to be obese if they are from low-income families, and the risk is increased further if they are from particular …
A STUDY has revealed that the obesity epidemic among children has been grossly overstated, and that the problem is concentrated among poorer families and some ethnic groups. Fairfax newspapers say …
Sepulveda Middle School in Los Angeles County has banned soft drinks and cut unhealthy snacks from the school store
National Foods is recalling two lines of baby yoghurt because of possible metal contamination. People are being advised to return packs of Yoplait vanilla, vanilla and banana, and peach and …
Television viewing has long been linked with poor eating habits. So when researchers embarked on a study of family meals, they fully expected that having the TV on at dinner …
Ethan Useloff of Westfield, N. J., rejects a cheeseburger. His sister, Samara, does not. Their mother, Jennifer, was a picky eater as a child
More than 400, 000 students have stopped eating school lunches since an effort to serve healthful fare. Officials vow not to give up
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters)-A diet rich in fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids helped cut the risk that children with a family history of diabetes would develop …
Junk food is banned at school for elite athletes where students order from weekly menus
THE Federal Government will mail a 10-point plan for healthy eating habits to 1. 9 million school children. Prime Minister John Howard said the CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Australian Children …
Prime Minister John Howard has launched a healthy eating and wellbeing plan for school children. Fridge magnets and books have been developed by the CSIRO and will be distributed to …
The Food Standards Agency has been accused by campaigners of "chickening out" of banning additives linked to hyperactivity in children. FSA board members agreed to wait for the European Food …
Position: "A new snack for kids that's 100 per cent fruit and 100 per cent fun. With no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives, this quick, healthy snack will keep you …
Mothers go to great lengths to nourish their kids. Missy Chase Lapine, author of The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies For Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids'Favorite Meals, has a system. She …
One day your kids might devour the healthy sandwich or salad, or wrap in their lunch. The next, it can all change
A trade association representing Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc., and other beverage makers is expected to issue a report today showing that sales of sugary drinks in the nation's schools have …
A new study has found parents are overly worried and anxious about their children being underweight. Researchers from the University of Sydney's Centre for Overweight and Obesity conducted interviews with …
The Position: The all-time favourite snack that gives kids the sweetness they want and parents peace of mind knowing their child is eating a wholesome snack Top 6 ingredients: Rice …
LONDON??? Some artificial food colourings may stimulate hyperactivity in children, and parents may gain some benefit from preventing their children from consuming them, a British government agency says. The Food …
Children as young as four are eating so much salt it is putting their health at risk by raising their blood pressure, a study suggests. The average four-year-old ate 4 …
Food Additives May Make Kids More Hyper Adding weight to what many parents long suspected, a study suggests food coloring and a common preservative in soft drinks may make kids …
Take your child grocery shopping. Even preschoolers can give you some idea of what they like
In Hoover, Ala., students like Lindsay Pears are offered fruit as well as adaptations like whole-wheat pizza
A government scheme offering free fruit and vegetables to school children has been a huge success, a report suggests. It appears to have helped thousands of school children reach the …
'No Broccoli!': Kids'Food Fear May Be Built In Researchers in Britain have provided an explanation for why some children hate to try new foods--it's in the genes. In a large …
The beverage industry, which voluntarily agreed last year to limit sales of sugary drinks in schools, has expanded its list of drinks that may be sold in high-school vending machines …
Hamburgers, french fries, chicken nuggets, and even milk and carrots all taste better to children if they think they came from McDonald’s, a small study suggests