• Talk to the physical education teacher about your child's PE program and how you can support it.
• Request a copy of your district’s wellness policy and ask how you can support it.
• Encourage your school boa ... Read More

Are fruit juices a better choice for children and teens than soft drinks?

Researchers at the University of Houston reviewed scientific studies to explain why sugared drinks make people fat, and concluded that suga ... Read More

More than 3,000 adolescents (age 12-19 years) underwent an 8 minute treadmill test that increased their heart rates and consumption of oxygen. After this cardiovascular 'stress test', they were classified as either "fit" or " ... Read More

We all have questions about how to teach children about healthy eating. Children learn about food best by seeing the adults around them eat in a healthy way -- plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains instead of refined ... Read More

From the Mayo Clinic:

Children often have a natural tendency to play hard. Here's how to direct your child's energy into a lifelong love of physical activity.

For many children, biking to the playgr ... Read More

School means scrubbed kids carrying shiny new lunch boxes. It also means stumped moms staring into the fridge, desperately seeking ways to sneak even a little bit of nutrition into their child's midday meal. "One of the bigge ... Read More

Heart Alert
The number one reason a healthy child develops heart disease is a condition called Kawasaki disease. While Kawasaki disease is not common in children, it’s becoming more common all the time. A study publi ... Read More

Sports and physical exercise have both physical (fitness, coordination, and weight maintenance) and emotional (self-esteem, self-discipline, and confidence) benefits for children. However, participation in sports always car ... Read More

Study Shows Teens Exposed to Sexual Content on TV Have Greater Risk of Pregnancy

By Caroline Wilbert WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Nov. 3, 2008

Parents, here's one more reason to turn off ... Read More

Serving your children 100% fruit juice seems like a healthy choice, right? In reality, drinking too much fruit juice can be a problem. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), overconsumption of juice can contri ... Read More

From a health perspective, soda contains nothing of nutritional value and when caffeinated can cause sleep problems, irritability, and stomach upset. In addition, the phosphoric acid that causes carbonation in soft drinks hin ... Read More

Don't give up on trying new foods with your infants!

Babies are predisposed to prefer sweet and salty foods and reject bitter and sour tastes. That’s why children may reject vegetables upon first tasting them, and even ... Read More

Help Kids Have an Active Summer

• It's good for kids to get their hearts pumping – when the heart beats faster, it gets strong.
• Physical activity gives kids energy, helps with concentration and is a natural mood l ... Read More

All children should get an hour of daily physical activity. It can be done! It doesn’t necessarily mean a solid hour of running or biking. It can be done in increments throughout the day!

Play tag for 20 minutes, vacuum ... Read More

Help kids boost alertness and energy with a healthy breakfast:

• Ready-to-eat whole grain cereal with fruit and milk
• Toasted whole grain bagel with low-fat cream cheese
• Fruit-filled breakfast bar and yog ... Read More

Too wet or too hot to play outside? Here are some fun indoor alternatives that will keep your heart pumpin':

• Turn on the music and dance. Play freeze dance – when the music stops, kids have to freeze in place.
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Fruits:

• Kids’ favorites include bananas, strawberries, raisins, grapes, pineapple chunks, apples, and tangerines
• Stir bits of your child’s favorite fruit into nonfat yogurt
• Offer dry fruit mixes

• Talk to the physical education teacher about your child's PE program and how you can support it.
• Request a copy of your district’s wellness policy and ask how you can support it.
• Encourage your school boa ... Read More

Is the TV on way too much at home? Follow these tips to help break the boob-tube habit!

• Have a plan. Be prepared to offer alternative activities to TV or video games (from board games to shooting hoops to exploring ... Read More

5-2-1-Almost None
Nemours Health and Prevention Services has a “pr ... Read More