How Eating Better Junk Food Helps Kids' Hearts Stay Healthy
Researchers studied 107 kids aged 7-16 with extra belly fat to see if a healthy eating program could improve their heart health. Half the kids followed a …
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How Food Packaging Tricks Kids Into Thinking Junk Food Is Healthy
A new study looked at how children judge whether packaged foods are healthy based on what the package looks like. Researchers found that kids with impulsive …
Read MoreWhat Your Skin Color Says About Your Health and Diet
Researchers discovered that the color of your skin can reveal important information about what you eat and how healthy you are. By measuring natural pigments …
Read MoreDoes Being Overweight Cause Cavities in Kids' Baby Teeth?
Researchers in Brazil followed over 3,300 children from birth to age four to see if overweight or obese children got more cavities than children at a healthy …
Read MoreHow Package Design Tricks Kids Into Thinking Junk Food Is Healthy
A new study looked at how children judge whether packaged foods are actually good for them based on what the package looks like. Researchers found that kids …
Read MoreWhen Kids Eat at Night: What Dinner Choices Mean for Weight
Researchers in Brazil studied what 1,379 schoolchildren ate at dinner and evening snacks to see if eating habits at night affected their weight. They found …
Read MoreHospital App Lets Kids Order Food When They're Hungry
Researchers tested a new app at a children's hospital that lets kids and parents order food whenever they want, instead of waiting for set meal times. The app …
Read MoreWhole Grains Help Kids Stay Leaner, New Study Shows
Researchers studied nearly 50,000 Chinese children to understand how eating whole grains affects body fat. They found that kids who ate more whole grains like …
Read MoreWhy Kids with Autism Have Different Gut Bacteria
Researchers compared the gut bacteria of 10 boys with autism to 10 boys without autism, all around age 6. They found that children with autism have different …
Read MoreSpecial Fiber Helps Kids' Brains and Guts Work Better Together
Scientists discovered that a type of fiber called inulin may help children with obesity by improving communication between their gut and brain. In a 6-month …
Read MoreCan Restaurants Help Kids Choose Healthier Meals?
American children eat too much fast food that's high in calories, sugar, and salt. Researchers tested whether restaurants could help kids make healthier …
Read MoreHealthy Eating and Fitness Help Kids' Hearts Stay Strong
Researchers studied 1,389 children in China to understand how eating well affects heart and metabolic health. They found that kids who ate healthier diets had …
Read MoreSchool Food Programs Help Kids Eat More Variety
Researchers tested a new program called Project Daire that changes how food is offered in elementary schools. They wanted to see if kids would eat a wider …
Read MoreA Better Way to Measure Nutrients Kids Eat Only Sometimes
Scientists developed a new mathematical method to better understand how much of certain nutrients children actually eat over time, especially nutrients they …
Read MoreMagnesium May Help Protect Kids from Anemia When Vitamin D is Low
Researchers studied over 11,000 American children to understand how two nutrients—vitamin D and magnesium—work together to affect anemia risk. They found that …
Read MoreScientists Discuss Vitamin D for Kids with Asthma - What Parents Need to Know
This is a letter from researchers discussing a previous study about vitamin D supplements helping children with asthma. The original study suggested that …
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