Nutrition & Health

Exercise is important for kids but if they are feeling tired and sluggish it'll be hard for parents to get them up and moving. Diet plays an important role in energy levels; high quality diets will ...

Exercise is important for kids of all ages but in order for them to have the required energy for active play, children must be fed a well-balanced diet, rich in nutrients. All parents know that fatty ...

Encouraging healthy practices in children is important because many of the habits developed in childhood stay with them all throughout their lives. One of the best ways that parents can give their ...

It is important for kids and teens to eat well and exercise daily in order to not only maintain healthy weights but to safeguard both their short and long term health. Childhood obesity stems from a ...

Measuring body mass index (BMI) and looking at the resulting number can help kids and teens to get a picture of their weight status. Includes cautions for relying only on BMI numbers in determining ...

Active kids need to drink plenty of fluids to stay properly hydrated preferably water. It’s a good practice to drink before, during, and after a workout to prevent the health problems that ...

Kids’ growing bodies need healthy food to fuel them and when kids embark on athletic endeavors, their nutritional needs may change a bit. The demand for fuel can rise dramatically, depending on the ...

Health care workers are worried and rightly so. Today's kids are heavier than ever before, with childhood obesity posing potential health problems for kids now and even after they grow up. Overweight ...