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Poor Body Image Means Sleep-Deprivation, Carb Cravings for Teen Girls, Study Finds

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jun 15th 2011 3:00PM

Study finds correlation between sleep and body image. Credit: Getty Images Teen girls have struggled with their appearances for decades, but new research shows it's not just peer pressure that's contributing to their body image ...Girls who worry about being skinny can't sleep and, as a result, eat more carbs.
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New Parents Eat More, Exercise Less Than Their Childless Peers

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Apr 11th 2011 11:15AM

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Diet habits are worse among new parents. Credit: Getty Images Babies add so much to their parents' lives -- love, compassion and, oh, yeah, extra pounds. A new study out of the University of ...Study shows young, new parents take in more calories than their peers who don't have kids.
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Losing Pregnancy Weight: 5 Diet Tips

by Ellen Rooney Martin, Posted Apr 1st 2011 11:00AM

To lose pregnancy weight, start your day with oatmeal and an apple. Credit: Getty Images Celebrity moms seem to step right back into their pre-baby jeans moments after giving birth. But for most of us, getting rid of the baby weight ...Use these five tips to lose those last 5 pounds of baby weight!
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Processed Foods Can Lower a Child's IQ, Study Finds

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 8th 2011 12:45PM

Foods low in vitamins and nutrients can actually lower your child's IQ. Credit: Getty Super sweet breakfast cereals, pre-packaged lunches and fast-food dinner runs may be convenient for parents feeding their kids on the go, but a diet ...A diet high in fat, sugar and processed foods can actually lower a child's IQ.
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More Parents Putting Babies on Diets

by Honey Berk, Posted Dec 1st 2010 3:00PM

A chubby baby used to be considered healthy, but now is often looked at as a health risk waiting to happen. Credit: Keith Brofsky, Getty Images
It used to be that a pudgy baby was a joy to behold, with chubby cheeks just begging to be pinched by ...In an extreme case earlier this year in Washington state, a couple was found guilty of starving their baby by putting laxatives in her bottle so she wouldn't gain weight.
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Would You Put Your Baby on a Diet?

by Brett Singer, Posted Dec 1st 2010 9:52AM

Easy on the bottle, baby. Credit: Getty Images
Childhood obesity is a big problem in America. But baby obesity? Really? According to Time magazine, some parents are putting their babies on diets. Not teens, not tweens, but actual babies who ...Childhood obesity is a big problem in America. But baby obesity? Really?
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Study Shows 1 In 4 Kids Younger Than 12 Is on a Diet

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Nov 8th 2010 3:15PM

Does your kid really need to be on a diet? Credit: Getty Images
In light of America's child obesity epidemic, it sounds like good news: A quarter of all kids younger than 12 is on a diet of some kind, according to a recent study. A question ...Those diapers are looking tight. Time to go on a diet, little one.
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Overweight Mom Started Daughter on Diet When Girl Was Just 2

by Amy Hatch, Posted Oct 21st 2010 9:00AM

A British mom has tongues wagging over the fact that she restricts her 8-year-old daughter's caloric intake -- to the tune of 700 calories per day. That's 1,000 calories less than a typical child that age should consume on a daily basis. Mom's ...
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Kids' Diets Heavy on Empty Calories, Study Says

by Honey Berk, Posted Oct 1st 2010 3:00PM

Pizza is now a major food group for kids in the U.S. Credit: Getty Images
If the trip home from school frequently includes a stop at the kids' favorite pizza joint, get ready for a new dose of parental guilt. A study released today by ...Easy on the pizza -- a study released today by leading nutrition experts strongly urges us to reduce the amount of empty calories consumed by our kids.
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'Money Hungry' Host Dan Cortese on Keeping His Family Fit

by Ilyssa Panitz, Posted Sep 16th 2010 4:00PM

Dan Cortese, with his wife, Dee Dee Hemby, daughter, India, and son, Roman, is a fit father. Photo courtesy Dan Cortese
Whether TV actor Dan Cortese was hosting "MTV Sports" or playing an evil brother on "Melrose Place," a "himbo" on "Seinfeld" ...Whether TV actor Dan Cortese was hosting "MTV Sports" or playing an evil brother on "Melrose Place," a "himbo" on "Seinfeld" or a flaky employee on "Veronica's Closet," one character trait remained constant: His fit physique.
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Bacon Or No Bacon? Pregnant Women Get Different Diet Advice

by Tom Henderson, Posted Feb 11th 2010 3:12PM

If you're pregnant, feel free to eat to lots of bacon and eggs. They're good for you. Plus, they'll help your baby's mental development. Just stay away from foods high in cholesterol and saturated fat. Like bacon and eggs. They can put your ...
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NY Mom Goes to War Against School Junk Food

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jun 23rd 2009 11:00AM

Will banning foods keep kids healthy? Image: Daino_16/sxc.hu
New York mom MeMe Roth has "been to obesity" and doesn't want her children to go there. The daughter of overweight parents herself, Roth has dedicated her life to fighting what she ...
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Adolescent Vegetarianism on the Rise

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jan 14th 2009 5:00PM

When my daughter was a teenager, she went though a six-month period of vegetarianism. This change of diet occurred immediately after seeing the film Solyent Green. I've never seen that movie, but I understand it is a science fiction film that ...
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The upside of no longer being pregnant

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Oct 24th 2008 4:02PM

Many women get depressed over the fact that they are no longer pregnant. They miss having a baby tucked warmly, safely away inside of them. Some believe that post-partum depression in part derives from this feeling. But, I can personally attest, ...
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DailyDish - Avoiding candy overload

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 16th 2008 6:00AM

It is possible to avoid OD'ing on candy after Halloween. ...
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