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...

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...

The number of calories burned during exercise does depend on the amount of lean muscle - people with more muscle and less fat will burn more...

Encouraging healthy practices in children is important because many of the habits developed in childhood stay with them all throughout their lives....

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...

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...

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...

More than half of people’s body weight is made up of water. During exercise, temperatures rise as muscles work harder, and people lose water by...

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...

Health care workers are worried and rightly so. Today's kids are heavier than ever before, with childhood obesity posing potential health problems...