Research fills the gap in evidence-based infant feeding guidelines
Imagine you are a parent of a 6-month-old and are looking to introduce solid foods to your baby. You are not sure what and ...
How to Support Children in Larger Bodies
Before she entered kindergarten, Lauren Harris' pediatrician told her and her mom that she was overweight. At age 7, the pediatrician suggested to her mom that she should join WeightWatchers.
Why the Next Dietary Guidelines Might Not Tackle Ultraprocessed Foods
There’s not enough evidence to recommend avoiding them, a scientific advisory committee says. Some experts disagree.
School meal charge policies lack standardization, affecting equity in nutrition access
Public schools, nonprofit private schools, and residential childcare institutions can participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), which provide ...
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Tackling child micronutrient deficiencies: a continuing, urgent challenge
In observing National Food Fortification Day this month, it is only fitting to think about how MND leaves lasting scars by retarding healthy child growth and development that should take place in the ...
More families purchased school meals after federal nutrition policies enacted, research suggests
Families purchased more school lunches and breakfasts the year after the federal government toughened nutritional standards ...
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The hidden costs of our dietary guidelines
Whatever your opinion of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., he’s the first national candidate to platform the issue of chronic disease in America. To address this crisis, for children and adults ...
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Vitamin D intake during pregnancy may boost bone health of children even at age seven: Study
Researchers say the findings, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reinforce the importance of vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy as a public health strategy. Dr Rebecca Moon, ...