Child Nutrition

Instilling healthy eating habits in your toddler may seem like a monumental task during the terrible-twos, but it's important for early childhood development and life-long health. Teaching by example and with creative playtime can help explain unheal...

Instilling healthy eating habits in your toddler m...

Living a long, healthy life depends on on many factors, including genetics, but certain habits can have a major effect. Smoking, drinking and overeating contribute to illnesses and serious life-threatening diseases, while eating a healthy diet and ma...

Living a long, healthy life depends on on many fac...

At least 2.7 million people around the world die each year as a result of not getting enough fruits and vegetables in their diets, according to the World Health Organization. Eating a healthy diet instead of an unhealthy diet can help you get all the...

At least 2.7 million people around the world die e...

Your toddler needs plenty of nutritious foods to support healthy development. A diet filled with fruits, vegetables, lean protein, dairy and whole grains supports your toddler's development. If your toddler eats foods high in sugar, salt and saturate...

Your toddler needs plenty of nutritious foods to s...

The old adage “you are what you eat” couldn't be more accurate in an age where unhealthy food is far more accessible than healthy choices for many American children. Over one-third of American children are now overweight and at risk for various assoc...

The old adage “you are what you eat” couldn't be m...

Most people experience junk food cravings. The good news is that you don't have to succumb to your cravings. You can take charge of your diet and overcome your cravings. Deciding how you will deal with future cravings can give you the willpower to tu...

Most people experience junk food cravings. The goo...

Americans eat an average of 46 slices of pizza per person each year, according to MayoClinic.com. While pizza can be healthy if you make it the right way, most of the pizza you buy counts as junk food because of the high amount of refined carbohydrat...

Americans eat an average of 46 slices of pizza per...

With vending machines lining the walls at the mall, school cafeterias serving up sweets and local fast food joints offering cheeseburgers for a dollar, it can be a bit tricky avoiding junk food as a teen. But unhealthy eating habits -- and the negati...

With vending machines lining the walls at the mall...

Junk food is exactly that: JUNK! Not to mention, very tasteful and addictive. We all love our junk food; the candy, cookies, chips, soda, etcetera. When it comes to junk foods, learning how to control your self is hard, but important at the same time...

Junk food is exactly that: JUNK! Not to mention, v...

Many kids of all ages are picky eaters and often opt for junk food over the nutritious foods they need to grow and be healthy. By setting an example early on and guiding them in the right direction, you can help your children avoid junk food and lear...

Many kids of all ages are picky eaters and often o...

Junk food is food that is calorie-dense and nutrient poor. In recent decades, junk food, fast food and convenience food consumption in the United States have increased dramatically, with 25 percent of people now consuming predominantly junk food diet...

Junk food is food that is calorie-dense and nutrie...

Teaching your children about healthy eating is important so they have a good relationship with food. Children who eat too much of the wrong types of foods are at higher risk for health conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart dis...

Teaching your children about healthy eating is imp...

Many packaged and processed foods are marketed for children because they are tasty and easy to eat. However, these foods are high in sugar and fats, and low in nutritional value. It is important to teach your children to eat more balanced, whole food...

Many packaged and processed foods are marketed for...

Junk food can be appealing for a variety of reasons, including convenience, price and taste. For children, who do not always understand the health consequences of their eating habits, junk food may appear especially appetizing. However, regularly con...

Junk food can be appealing for a variety of reason...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD The Shocking Facts Childhood obesity is big news and unfortunately, like the waistbands of our nation’s children and teenagers, it’s set to get even bigger. Childhood Obesity Statistics Statistics from the most re...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD The Shocking ...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Nutrition guidelines recommended for adults are inappropriate for most children under the age of five. This is because young children only have small tummies and so need plenty of calories and nutrients in a small...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Nutrition gui...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Don’t force younger children to eat everything on their plate – kids quickly get tired of the same taste, which is why they often only eat half of their main course but still want a pudding – they’ve simply got b...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Don’t force ...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RDThis month, the papers have been packed with news about school dinners and children’s diets. In the hit Channel 4 show, Jamie’s School Dinners, TV chef Jamie Oliver showed the nation exactly what many British child...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RDThis month, th...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Whilst it’s best to encourage healthy eating among the whole family, some children may be reluctant to change their eating habits. Here are some tips to get children eating healthily without them even realising .....

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Whilst it’s b...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Food for Healthy Packed Lunches Around half of all children take their lunch to school – that’s 5.5 billion packed lunches every year. Unfortunately, many of them are unhealthy! According to a Food Standard’s Agen...

By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Food for Heal...

MONDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers can add higher child IQ to the list of benefits associated with breast-feeding: New research shows that the longer a new mom breast-feeds up to one year, the greater the benefit on her baby's intelligence. ...

MONDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers can ad...