The findings come as childhood inactivity and obesity remain major global concerns. The World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Here are eight healthy foods that most kids will actually eat. These ideas can help you make snack time less of a struggle ...

A/Professor Nick Fuller works for the University of Sydney and RPA Hospital and has received external funding for projects relating to the treatment of overweight and obesity. He is the author and ...

The Mediterranean diet has been linked to many health benefits for adults. Now, a new study suggests it could be beneficial to children’s heart health as well. An analysis of nine earlier studies ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – The American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes that children need a variety of nutrients for proper growth and development. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in ...

The Mediterranean diet often consists of higher consumption of food and ingredients like olive oil, fruits, fish, nuts and vegetables and lower consumption of red meat and sweets. Getty images About a ...

The carnivore diet, which is high in red meat, is considered unhealthy for young children by many medical professionals. Red meat is high in saturated fats, which can contribute to the development of ...

About 4 in 10 of the more than 42 million Americans who get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are children ...

As experts warn that high blood pressure in kids has nearly doubled in 20 years, we look at what parents can do to reduce the ...

Summer vacations often look different than they used to. Children may prefer tablet time to pool time, spending days on their phones instead of in the sun, or connecting with friends through gaming ...

Early childhood eating habits are crucial for lifelong metabolic health, with doctors warning that the first decade lays the ...