Eating and Nutrition

Give your child the nutrients he needs to grow up big and strong with these ideas for healthy meals, snacks, and more. Plus: What you need to know about your child's school lunch.
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How can I help 6-year old be less afraid of choking when she eats?
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5 Little Things to Do to Foster Better Eating Habits in Kids
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Will You Go "Dark for Dinner" on June 14?
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Will Your Baby Have a Better Diet If You Went to College?
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Better Bedtime Snacks for Kids
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Some Fortified Cereals May Pose Health Risk to Kids
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Staggering 1 in 5 Kids Have Troubling Cholesterol Levels, Study Says
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FDA, Dr. Oz Clash Over Arsenic Levels in Apple Juice
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Do You Know What Your Child Eats At School?
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High-Fructose Corn Syrup Name Change Denied
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Study Reveals 12 Cereals that Contain More than 50 Percent Sugar
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How My Family Is Paleo (in Our Own Way)
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Kids' 'Weight Fate' Set Before Kindergarten, Study Finds
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Is it safe for kids to eat eggs for breakfast every day?
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Fast Food Linked to Eczema, Asthma in Study
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Is Your Child Eating Too Much Protein?
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Fast Food Companies Using Social Media to Reach Young Customers
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Childhood Obesity's 3 Top Risk Factors Identified
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How can I encourage a diabetic diet?
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Feeding Toddlers: 5 Common Mistakes and 5 Easy Fixes
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Bacon, Processed Meats May Harm Sperm, Study Finds
Good News: Our Schools May Be Getting A Little Healthier, CDC Says 30498
Good News: Our Schools May Be Getting A Little Healthier, CDC Says
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TV Doctor Promotes 'Whole Grain;' Is He Supporting Sugary Cereals?
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21 Back-to-School Breakfasts
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Study: Food Memories Formed In-Utero
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Kids Are Eating More Processed Foods Than Ever Before, Study Says
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McDonald's CEO Defends Ronald McDonald, Food Quality
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New Rules Require Healthy Snacks at Schools
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Kids' Vitamin Maker Issuing Refund for False Advertising
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The Mediterranean Diet for Kids—How To Make It Work for Your Family
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A Parent's Guide to Playdate Snack Food
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Why won't my son eat anything new?
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What are some great kid-friendly vegetable dishes?
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Kraft to Remove Yellow Dyes from Some Macaroni & Cheese Boxes
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Guidelines Proposed to Fight Childhood Obesity
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Nestle, General Mills to Cut Cereal Sugar, Salt, But Not in U.S.
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Kids' Sugar, Salt Cravings May Have Developmental Purpose
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Diet During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Bone Strength
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Most Babies Eat Solid Food too Soon, Study Says
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Parents: Pediatricians Don't Mention Children's Weight Issues
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Pre-Pregnancy Diet May Affect Baby's Genes
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New School Nutrition Rules Approved in Massachusetts
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Sugared Beverages Tied to Obesity in Preschoolers
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Organic Food No More Nutritous for Kids Than Conventional
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American Nutrition Improving at Home
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Antibiotics Could Save Thousands of Malnourished Children
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Whole Grain Options Mean Healthy Choices at Food Assistance Programs
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Good News! 3 Out of 4 Kids Eat Fruits, Veggies Daily
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Eating Fish Before Age One Could Reduce Asthma Risk
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USDA Announces New, Healthier School Lunch Rules
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Surgery for Obese Teens Increasing, But Not a 'Quick Fix'
Study: 3 out of 4 Kids' Cereals Exceed Sugar Guidelines 29386
Study: 3 out of 4 Kids' Cereals Exceed Sugar Guidelines
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Healthy Pregnancy Diet Linked to Lower Preterm Labor Risk
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Diet May Help Ease PMS Symptoms, Study Finds
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New Campaign Identifies Child Marketing as Major Obesity Prevention Strategy
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Dad's Diet May Affect Baby's Health
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Toddlers' Brand Recognition Higher Among Unhealthy Foods
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Study: Taste for Salt Develops in Infancy
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Energy Drinks Replacing Soda as Kids' Favorites
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Parents Eat More Saturated Fats, Study Finds
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USDA: Schools Can Soon Opt Out of 'Pink Slime' Beef
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Skipping Breakfast in Childhood May Increase Later Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
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NYC Hospitals Writing Prescriptions for Fruits and Vegetables