Jul 3, 2017
News Medical – Staff Writer
“Parents should not give up on encouraging their children to eat their greens. This is the advice of researchers at Loughborough University who found that ‘repeated exposure’ to vegetables at snack and mealtimes worked when trying to improve a child’s diet. The study, which reviewed a number of previously proposed methods for increasing the number of vegetables children eat, recommended the three most effective approaches for parents to take.” (more)
Jul 2, 2017
The Daily Herald – Trisha Korioth
“Fruit juice is popular among children of all ages. Packaged in single-serve boxes and pouches, it is a convenient drink to serve thirsty children. But parents should consider skipping it and look at the benefits of whole fruit instead. “Parents may perceive fruit juice as healthy, but it is not a good substitute for fresh fruit and just packs in more sugar and calories,” said pediatrician Dr. Melvin B. Heyman, who co-authored updated recommendations from the AAP on fruit juice for children that were published in May.” (more)
Jul 2, 2017
American Heart Association – Staff Writer
“Balance is key in helping your child maintain a healthy weight. Balance the calories your child eats and drinks with the calories used through physical activity and normal growth. Overweight and obese children and teens should reduce the rate of weight gain while allowing normal growth and development. Don’t put your child on a weight-reduction diet without talking to your health care provider…recommendations that focus on small but permanent changes in eating may work better than a series of short-term changes that can’t be sustained.” (more)
Jul 1, 2017
The Atlanta Business Chronicle – Leah Galante
“Getting your child to eat healthy can be no easy task, particularly when you are dining out. But you don’t have to limit your options to the typical mac and cheese or chicken tenders. One recommendation I give parents is to venture away from the kids’ menu. Look at options from the main menu, especially vegetable side dishes. Select an appetizer with a side of vegetables or a half portion off the regular meal, if available, or consider splitting a meal as a teaching opportunity on appropriate portion sizes. Pick two or three healthy options from the menu and let your child choose from those.” (more)
Jul 1, 2017
The Irish Examiner – Andrea Mara
“Many parents feel bombarded with messages about their children’s health — they’re overweight, they’re spending too much time on devices, and they’re eating all the wrong foods. Even when we listen and try to do our best, we can still get it wrong — as soon as we get them eating a particular breakfast cereal or yoghurt, we find out it’s full of sugar and the last thing we should be feeding our kids. A case in point is the recent reduction in fizzy drink consumption. A new study carried out by TCD professor David Hevey for Laya Healthcare shows that just 2% of children in Ireland now drink fizzy drinks every day. However, the report shows there has been a shift to sugary waters, with one in four children drinking ‘fruit-flavoured water’ at least five days a week.” (more)
