Tweens and Anorexia
What every mom should know about the scary trend of tween eating disorders. Plus, how to lower your child's risk.
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Get Picky Eaters to Eat Healthfully
Your kids will gobble down these yummy, healthy foods that feature their favorite cartoon characters on the label (really!)
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5 Healthier Fast-Food Choices for Kids
Next time you swing by the drive-thru, try these nutritious, low-fat menu options which provide kids with calcium, fiber, and vitamins
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The Sorry State of School Lunches
Why cafeteria junk food is affecting your kid's health and how to take action at his school to prevent childhood obesity and overweight kids
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3 Hidden Ingredients to Avoid
Worried about your child's nutrition? See which ingredients to skip
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4 Easy Ways to Make Healthier Choices
Make a few small nutritious changes and your family will start chowing down and eating better
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Kids Health QA: Vitamins for Picky Eaters
I think my 3-year old needs a multivitamin, but what kind is best?
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New Research About Juice
Why 100 percent fruit juice can lead to a better diet
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Make Nutrition Fun (And Colorful!)
Incorporate fruit and veggies into your kids' diets in ways they will love
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Safe and Healthy Grilling
Follow these tips to avoid preparing dangerous meats
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Cutting Back on Salt
The dangers of sodium
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Spotting and Treating Food Allergies
With serious food allergies on the rise, it's hard to know if your child is at risk. Here's how to keep her safe, even when you're not around.
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To Peel -- or Not to Peel?
Fruits and vegetables that it's okay to ditch the skin
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Perfect Potatoes
So good, your child may forget the ketchup!
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Banana S'mores
Sweet grilled bananas mean you won't miss the marshmallows.
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Where's the Fruit?
Labels that claim fruit as an ingredient aren't always truthful
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USA WEEKEND Special Report: Family Weight
How to tip the scale in the right direction -- at home
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Childhood Obesity
Easy ways to encourage a healthy lifestyle
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Dad's Side: The F-Word
When his baby starts solids, our guy has to own up to his extra pounds
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Healthy Habits That Begin at Home
7 sure ways to keep your child healthy
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Moms' Food Confessions
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Ask Dr. Sears: Artificial Sweeteners for Kids?
I recently had gastric-bypass surgery, and I'm supposed to consume only sugar-free foods and drinks. Is it safe for my 17-month-old son to also eat products sweetened with Splenda or other artificial sweeteners? I haven't let him have any, but he always wants a taste of what I'm eating or drinking.
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Will Your Child Be Fat?
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The Sniff Test
A child's nose knows
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Good Food Guide for Kids
Check out our answer to the food-pyramid debate -- a plan that's easier to follow
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Check out our answer to the food-pyramid debate -- a plan that's easier to follow
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My daughter-in-law is raising my granddaughter to be a vegetarian. The baby is only 13 months old. Is that healthy for her at such a young age?
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Are Organics Worth It?
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Starting Solids and Your Baby's Size
A myth buster: the truth on when you should start solid foods
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Ask Dr. Sears: Is Vitamin Water Safe for Kids?
Ask Dr. Sears: Is Vitamin Water Safe for Kids?
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