You may have heard or read that your child’s school is assessing his or her health, collecting BMIs, or providing nutrition and physical activity education. What does all this mean to you as a parent or guardian, as well as …
Balancing Sweets & Treats in a Healthy Diet: Why Restriction Won't Work
All things in moderation: A mantra that always seems to come back when we talk about healthy eating.
At Pennsylvania State University, preschoolers were offered graham crackers during school snack time. On separate occasions, the graham crackers were either sitting …
Tips for Packing Quick Healthy Lunches
Are your kids tired of eating PB&J every day? Do you dread packing lunches? Packing lunch does not have to be a chore. You and your kids can follow these simple steps to pack a quick, healthy lunch!
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How Peer and Parental Influences Affect Meal Choices
It is well understood that WHAT we eat can impact our health. However, WHO we eat with can also have a significant influence on our choices. In children as young as age 2, peer influence can play a role in …
Youth Food Choices at School: Do Families Matter?
Whether a child chooses to pick up that piece of pizza or that salad in school has more reasoning behind it than we may think. There are a multitude of factors that influence children and adolescents’ food choices, and we …
The Importance of Low-Fat and Fat-Free Dairy
Dairy products are an essential part of our daily diet, especially for kids who are currently at, or reaching the peak of bone formation. The USDA is pressing for parents and children over age 2 to switch from whole dairy …
Adventurous Eating: A New Approach to Weight Loss?
Given the current state of obesity rates in the U.S., researchers and practitioners are still searching for viable solutions to help individuals lose weight. Recently, researchers at the Cornell Food and Brand Lab1 undertook a study to examine a …
Lunch from Home or Lunch from School: Which Leads to a Healthier Student?
Does eating school lunch versus a home-packed lunch impact how much a student eats throughout the rest of the day? Cornell researchers set out to answer this question. Members of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab looked at the results …
Children’s Personalities Impact How Much Food They Request
As a parent, it may come as no surprise that your child’s personality affects how he or she interact with his or her environment. For example, Chloe is outgoing and enjoys acting in plays– she exhibits personality traits associated with …
4 Family Meal Rituals for a Healthy BMI
The term “dining” implies a meal is more than just about the experience of eating; the atmosphere and social environment are equally important to the enjoyment of the meal. Family can be as essential to a family dinner as eating …