The Riley Children’s Foundation is setting up a new research collaboration between Purdue and Indiana universities to study childhood nutrition and diseases—and it’s funded by one on the biggest names ...

From diets eliminating certain foods to those that add foods thought to offer special health benefits, the main question to ...

According to research, one in six American youth are obese. This epidemic has quickly taken hold of millions of young people today through various means. Although hereditary factors can lead to ...

In the past few decades, the pendulum has swung in many families. Parents once pressured kids to eat everything on their plates to avoid wasting food and take one more bite. But today, those plates ...

Healthy children don't just happen, they're raised on the proper food, sufficient play, and habits that form their future. Nutrition and exercise are two of the most vital pillars of child development ...

Amid parental concerns regarding poor nutrition and lack of cooking skills among youth in Flint, Michigan, a team of local dietitians, chefs, and researchers created Flint Families Cook during the ...

Researchers discovered that school canteen meals often exceed fat and salt limits while falling short on fiber and carbs.

Little Rock (KATV) — Dr. Clifton Holmes, from the Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, joins Good Afternoon Arkansas to discuss the importance of physical activity along with giving some examples for ...

Children across all grade levels are taught nutrition concepts aimed at improving health, but I find these well-intended lessons can end up backfiring, harming kids’ eating habits and their overall ...

The teen years are the most critical for building lifelong bone strength, according to lead researcher Fida Bacha, M.D., of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. “While adults with type 2 ...

UNICEF's global appeal for 2026 emphasizes the need to adapt the humanitarian response amid diminishing resources.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a journalist, content creator, and speaker living in California. In an era where childhood obesity rates are climbing and the ...