Cash Payments Help Families Eat Better Food
Researchers studied what happened when low-income families in Massachusetts received extra money each month to buy food. Over nine months, some families got up …
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Can a Website Help Kids with Weight Problems? New Study Shows Promise
Researchers tested a new online program called Dynamo Kids to help families with children who struggle with weight. The program was offered at a safety-net …
Read MoreFree Produce Helps Kids Eat Healthier and Feel Better
Researchers tested whether giving families free fresh vegetables and fruits could help kids stay healthier. They studied 150 children from low-income families …
Read MoreCan Online Grocery Shopping Help Low-Income Families Buy Healthier Food?
Researchers tested whether an online grocery shopping program could help low-income families with children buy more fruits and vegetables. They worked with 59 …
Read MoreWhy Sugary Foods Matter More Than Brushing for Kids' Teeth
Researchers studied over 2,000 families to understand why children from poorer families get more cavities. They found that the biggest reason isn't about …
Read MoreFood Vouchers Help Low-Income Families Eat Healthier
Researchers looked at food voucher programs around the world that give money to lower-income families so they can buy healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, …
Read MoreOnline Weight Loss Program Helps Kids in Low-Income Families
Researchers tested a new online program called JOIN for ME designed to help kids ages 6-12 who are overweight. The program worked with families from low-income …
Read MoreDoes Full-Fat Milk Help or Hurt Toddlers' Weight?
Researchers looked at nearly 2,400 low-income toddlers to see if drinking full-fat milk affected their weight and nutrition. They tracked children from age 2 …
Read MoreWhat Poor Families in Brazil Actually Buy to Eat
Researchers looked at what low-income families in Brazil purchased for food between 2017 and 2018. They studied over 13,000 households to understand which …
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