A Canadian study reveals that while a new Gluten-Free Food Guide can help children with celiac disease eat healthier in the short term, maintaining those improvements requires continuous guidance and ...

American children’s diets are scoring a grade of F when it comes to nutrition. According to The Healthy Eating Index that uses 100 as the top score, 9- to 13-year-olds score only 52, and 14- to ...

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Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.

Plant-based diets are no longer a niche choice. For many families, the motivation is concern for the climate, animal welfare, or health. But when children’s diets change, the question becomes more ...

Vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth when carefully planned with appropriate supplementation, finds a major new meta-analysis – the most comprehensive study to-date of plant-based ...

A child’s diet is important because it helps them grow, stay healthy and have the energy to play, learn and do the things they love. If you’re the parent or caregiver of a child with diabetes— or one ...

New data showed childhood obesity has hit a record high in recent years, while federal changes such as cuts to food ...

Anxiety, aggression, hyperactivity and other adverse behaviors in preschoolers were associated with higher intake of ...

Approximately one third of parents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD) reported little or no improvement with elimination diets, and nearly 80% reintroduced the eliminated foods, based on survey ...

Children’s Health: Importance of Nutrition The early years of a child's life are crucial for their mental and physical ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children and adults.