Exposure to junk food advertisements (relative to non-food) results in children and adolescents consuming significantly more calories during the day, regardless of the type of media advertising, ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the ...

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More than 21,000 Kansans have lost benefits provided under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (known as SNAP). And that includes more than 10,000 children, according to data shared by a ...

Parenting doesn’t come with a one-size-fits-all instruction manual. Even seemingly simple, daily tasks, such as providing meals for your child, can be stressful. Research shows that 13–22% of children ...

Adults don't always realize how the language we use at home, in school, in sports, in the media and in everyday conversations can contribute to body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem. A new resource ...

Food hoarding is a behavior that can perplex and worry parents. Finding hidden stashes of snacks and perishables in a child’s room can raise concerns about their well-being. Understanding why children ...

Most parents would do anything in their power to keep their children safe and healthy, but do we know enough about the food we're feeding them? After the FDA announced a ban on Red Dye 3, it got us ...

Doctors and dietitians at Children's National Hospital in D.C. are prescribing some patients nutritious foods in an effort to fight disease. A team of dietitians at the hospital unloaded the week's ...

As summer food aid ends, Anderson County families struggle with housing, childcare, and rising costs of living. Find out what ALICE means.

Mary K Hoodhood founded Kids Food Basket in 2002. They serve meals to thousands of West Michigan children. KENTWOOD, Mich. — ...

The Wisconsin DPI is working with eligible organizations to roll out the Summer Food Service Program, offering free meals for children across the state.