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Sneak Veggies Into Your Kids' Meals

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 27th 2011

Credit: AP
Can't get your kids to eat their veggies?
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have a cunning plan. They suggest ...Sneaky researchers say you can double your child's vegetable intake.
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Healthy Snacks for Kids From Jillian Michaels

by the editors at MarloThomas.com, Posted Jul 12th 2011

Leading health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels joined Marlo Thomas on Mondays with Marlo for a terrific chat about fitness, weight loss, ...Here are ideas for some not-so-terrible "junk food" snacks.
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How to Keep Junk Food Ads Off Your Kid's Plate

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jul 5th 2011

Nothing says "summer" like a good fast food tie-in. Among my favorites? The first Transformers movie, which was rated PG-13 but lent its brand to ...Nothing says "summer" like a good fast food tie-in.
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'What's Eating Your Child' Author Talks Misdiagnosed Mood Disorders

by the editors at FoxNews.com, Posted Jun 23rd 2011

Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety might not be mood problems after all. As nutritionist Kelly Dorfman tells Dr. Marc Siegel, these conditions ...Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety might not be mood problems after all.
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Kids Really Only Need 2 Cups of Milk a Day, Study Says

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 16th 2011

Kids only need two cups of milk and not a gallon! Credit: Getty Images "Fresh, wholesome milk ... Vitamin D, calcium, essential for ...Researchers strike a balance between getting enough Vitamin D without risking iron deficiency.
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Food Pyramid Out, 'My Plate' in For Healthy Eating

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 3rd 2011

A sample plate of the new food icon My Plate, is unveiled at the Agriculture Department. Credit: Susan Walsh, AP WASHINGTON (AP) - ...There's a new U.S. symbol for healthful eating: The Agriculture Department unveiled "My Plate" on Thursday, abandoning the food pyramid that had guided many Americans but merely confused others.
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Researchers Take Aim at Energy and Sports Drinks

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 31st 2011

Energy and sports drinks often contain dangerously high levels of caffeine and herbal stimulants. Credit: Getty Images Distilled water ...Distilled water about the only safe drink left for kids.
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Schools May Ban Chocolate Milk Over Added Sugar

by Associated Press, Posted May 10th 2011

Some school districts have prohibiting flavored milk, and Florida considered a statewide ban in schools. Credit: AP LOS ANGELES (AP) - ...Chocolate milk has long been seen as the spoonful of sugar that makes the medicine go down, but the nation's childhood obesity epidemic has a growing number of people wondering whether that's wise.
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