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Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

BMIs in Your Child’s School: Why and what purpose do they serve?

girl on scale 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 …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

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 …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

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!

TIPS FOR …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

How Peer and Parental Influences Affect Meal Choices

learning about cookingIt 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 …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Youth Food Choices at School: Do Families Matter?

mother and children cookingWhether 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 …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

The Importance of Low-Fat and Fat-Free Dairy

girl drinking milk 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 …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Adventurous Eating: A New Approach to Weight Loss?

eating vegetables reluctantly 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 …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

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 …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

Children’s Personalities Impact How Much Food They Request

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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 …

Posted on June 12, 2019June 13, 2019

4 Family Meal Rituals for a Healthy BMI

family mealThe 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 …

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This work is supported by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2015-41595-24254 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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