Junk Food

Do your kids have a thing for junk food? You're not alone. Try these easy (and healthy) alternates to junk food. They're so fun, your kid won't know the difference.

Is Your Child in the Obesity Danger Zone?

Roughly 1 in 3 kids in America is overweight or obese, but millions more "borderline"y kids are on the cusp of a weight problem and need our help just as much. Doctors and proactive parents share their advice about how to fight fat without shaking a child's self-confidence.

Nutrition Labels: 3 Things To Avoid

Here are three things to avoid when reading nutrition labels.

Picky Eaters: 3 Ways To Encourage Healthy Eating

Here are three healthy ways to please a picky eater.

How to Eat Healthy: Raising Nutrition-Smart Kids

Healthy eating is the foundation of a healthy life. Here is how you can raise nutrition-smart kids.

McDonald's Healthy Eating Program in Schools: Helpful or Hypocritical?

McDonald's brand ambassador John Cisna says he lost weight eating McDonald's for 90 days, and now he wants to teach your kids how to eat healthy.

How Junk Food Advertising Harms Kids

Ads for junk food targeted to children are everywhere. Here's how it's hurting kids--and what you can do.

The Scoop on Sports Drinks

Do kids really benefit from them?

Are Commercials Making Our Kids Eat More Junk?

I try to serve healthy foods in my house--but it's a battle.

Just Enough Junk Food

How much should you keep in the house?

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