Snacks can help children get the nutrients needed to grow. Prepare snacks that include two or more food groups. For younger children, help them get just enough to satisfy their hunger. Let older kids ...

A/Professor Nick Fuller works for the University of Sydney and RPA Hospital and has received external funding for projects relating to the treatment of overweight and obesity. He is the author and ...

A study looked at a year of TV ads on a major, free channel in Australia. A new study in Australia looked at how much junk food advertising kids were exposed to and the numbers were staggering. Food ...

Kids are notoriously picky eaters, so if you’re worried about getting your kids to eat a healthy diet, you’re not alone.

We're sitting down with Dr. Brenda Mendizabal, of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, about ultra-processed foods. What ...

For years, American mothers have navigated the complex maze of feeding their children meals they want to eat, while also ...

Family affluence shields children from the risks of obesity and unhealthy eating habits, even when they're surrounded by unhealthy food options, according to a study co-led by researchers at ...

Childhood overweight and obesity are a growing public health challenge in South Africa. In 2016, 13% of the country’s children were reported to be obese. This is predicted to double by 2030. This ...

Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently co-authored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants ...

California makes history by enacting the first law to define and ultimately ban unhealthy ultraprocessed foods in school ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. For parents, especially of young children, the question “What’s for dinner?” has high stakes. The answer can determine whether you’ll get to bed early or spend ...

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters Life!) - The U.S. government on Thursday pressured food companies to cut back on aggressive advertising of junk food to kids, saying it contributes to a serious health ...