CHICAGO (Reuters) - Youth who study just a short walk from a fast-food outlet eat fewer fruit and vegetables, drink more soda and are more likely to be obese than students at other schools, according to research published on Tuesday.
The study, which involved more than 500,000 adolescents at middle schools and high schools in California, lends new fuel to a growing backlash against the fast-food industry as studies suggest they contribute to the Continue reading »
The MyPyramid for Preschoolers interactive Web site (MyPyramid.gov) offers individualized nutrition guidance to meet the needs of children aged 2 to 5, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP).
"This is a great tool for all parents of preschoolers but particularly those of finicky eaters. It's loaded with great ideas and suggestions for families so they can help their kids eat a more varied Continue reading »
Restaurant Industry: Fast-Food Ads, Obesity Study Based on Old Information
Thursday, November 20, 2008
ATLANTA — A restaurant industry spokeswoman says a new study linking obesity and fast-food ads is based on old information.
suggesting that banning fast-food ads on TV could reduce the number of obese young children by 18 percent. The number of obese older kids could drop by 14 percent.
The study is based in part on several years Continue reading »
Food allergies among children are increasing at an alarming rate in the United States. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, children with food allergies are two to four times more likely to experience other conditions, such as asthma, than children without. But new research that tests exposing the child to small amounts of whatever he or she is allergic to, which builds tolerance, may offer hope Continue reading »
One of my few memories from kindergarten is my classmate Brett showing up at my birthday party with a pint of Baskin Robbins orange sherbet. He was allergic to milk and couldn't eat vanilla ice cream--and at the time this was unusual. Allergic? Practically nobody was allergic to anything when I was growing up in the 1970s and 80s. I can't think of a single person with a peanut allergy. I vaguely remember a boy whose face swelled up when he was stung Continue reading »