One school district’s approach at combating obesity is facing criticism from parents of students who received “fat letters.” Schools in North Andover, Mass., measured students’ height and weight to determine their body mass index. Parents of students with high BMIs…
Fast food may impact more than a person’s waistline. A new study has linked a fast food diet to the severity of asthma, eczema and rhinitis among children. Researchers found that children who eat three or more servings of fast…
If you’re worried about your child’s waistline, then it’s time to ditch the food-themed games. Dutch researchers found that children who play food-themed online games tend to eat more, and eat more junk food, even if the games feature fruit…
Did you know many kids consume up to half of their calories at schools? Also, half of secondary school students consume at least one snack food a day at school, an average of 273 to 336 calories per day. The…
Access to condoms just got a whole lot easier for high schoolers in Philadelphia. In an effort to curb the spread of sexually transmitted diseases between students, 22 public high schools in Philadelphia have installed condom dispensers. “It’s a self-service…
School lunches have been the center of debate for years. But in the last few months, the debate has heated up. This month, schools across the country began implementing new U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for school lunches. The changes…
When the Biggest Loser returns to primetime in January, the reality show will be joined by overweight teenagers and trainer Jillian Michaels. Michaels – the say-it-like-it-is, in-your-face trainer – left the show in May 2011. But she’s rejoining the cast…
Apparently, just perceiving yourself as fat can lead to extra pounds. A researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that teenagers who feel fat, but aren’t actually fat, tend to become fat adults. The researcher, Koenraad Cuypers,…
Children in families that receive food stamps drink just as much milk, soda and fruit juice as kids who don’t receive federal assistance, according to a recent study. The study, which was published in the Journal of the Academy of…
