kids
Kids’ cereals: Sugar by the pound
It’s no surprise that some kids’ cereals contain a lot of sugar. But just how much sugar do they contain? According to a report by the Environmental Working Group, children’s cereals […]
Cost of childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is a costly issue in the U.S. New research estimates the price tag is about $19,000 per child. Researchers from Duke Global Health Institute and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School […]
Cereal box psychology
Have you ever noticed the downward gaze of the Trix cereal rabbit? Turns out, the positioning of that silly rabbit’s eyes is intentional. Cornell Food and Brand Lab Researchers looked at cereals […]
Caffeinated kids
Here is today’s shocking statistic: 63 percent of kids between the ages of 2 and 5 consume caffeine. Seriously. A majority of preschoolers are caffeinated. That’s according to a new research published […]
Vaping Santa
I know Santa isn’t always heralded as the picture of perfect health, but smoking – excuse me – “vaping?” That’s just not very Santa-like. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids seems to […]
Pets protecting kids from allergies
Scientists have for years said kids who grow up with dogs and cats are less likely to develop allergies or asthma. And now, a team of researchers is getting closer to […]
Snorting Smarties
A third-grader in Georgia was suspended from school this week for crushing up Smarties candies and snorting the powder. Is this really going to become a thing kids do? The 9-year-old was […]
Mom fined for kids’ ‘lunch box supplement’
A parent in Manitoba, Canada was fined for sending her kids to daycare with “unbalanced” lunches. But before you applaud the daycare for pushing for healthy lunches, consider what the mother […]
Marketing fast food to kids
Fast food restaurants may be touting efforts to promote healthier options to children, but they still have a long way to go to make a meaningful impact, according to a […]
Let’s Move … with soda endorsers?
So many people are talking about getting America’s youth healthier. Much of that is likely thanks to the First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign. The campaign encourages kids to eat healthful foods, […]