The American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes that children need a variety of nutrients for proper growth and development. As ...

Have you ever wondered why kids often prefer chips over salad or why some families naturally choose home-cooked meals over ...

Raising healthy children sounds pretty simple: Good nutrition and 60 minutes of physical activity a day protects kids from obesity, diabetes, and a host of chronic diseases later in life.

Findings reveal that the health of children in the U.S. has deteriorated across nearly every major health indicator over the ...

Instilling a lifelong love for healthy foods in your kids means starting early with modeling positive eating behaviors, creating a structured eating environment and encouraging them to eat for ...

Among children ages 3 to 17, the "prevalence of chronic conditions increased from 39.9% to 45.7% in pediatric health systems ...

But now is not the time to retreat into our homes to "protect" our children, pediatrician Dr. Christopher Forrest told ...

Growing kids often get hungry between meals. Many packaged snacks for kids may be unhealthy – full of added sugars and artificial ingredients. Here are 28 healthy snacks kids love. Snack time is ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – One in five kids and adolescents in the U.S. is obese and it’s considered a serious public health problem. Obesity can affect everything in the body, like the heart and lungs ...

Our kids' mental health is as critical as their grades. Here's how to prioritize both. Make mental health care more affordable and accessible. And play a greater supporting role in the lives of ...

A new study suggests that many kid-friendly breakfast cereals are slipping in nutritional value, with more fat, sugar and sodium sneaking into every spoonful. Go for these healthier options.