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Parents Wrong On Estimating Child’s Healthy Weight
In a recently published Melbourne University research, 2 out of 5 parents of underweight or overweight children still believe their children is in the healthy weight range. Some other interesting...
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The Demise of the Mediterranean Diet
In the September 25 issue of the International Herald Tribune (IHT), an article reported how scientists and doctors are lamenting the demise of the Mediterranean diet and the high incidence of obesity...
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Good nutrition begins at home
It was the second time that one of my son’s preschool teacher mentioned that “he is really not the biggest eater in his class.” This time, I asked whether he finishes his vegetables at least. And she...
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Mom’s gestational diabetes and baby’s language skills
Time and time again, we have heard about the health risks of gestation diabetes to both mom and baby. This latest study suggests that babies born to moms with pregnancy-related diabetes have twice the...
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Good news for Thanksgiving: Cranberry is healthy!
I am not American and I live outside the US. My only experience with the Thanksgiving celebration is limited to one Thanksgiving dinner of roast turkey with cranberry sauce. And I loved it – especially...
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Nestle finally joins the fight against children obesity
Consumers groups and health officials welcome Nestles’ decision to cut down on the marketing of unhealthy junk food to children as part of the Council of Better Business Bureaus’ (BBB) Children’s Food...
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Nutritious fast food – contradiction in terms?
Can kiddie fast foods be actually nutritious as some claim themselves to be? The answer is not encouraging. A study by researchers at the Michigan State University assessed the nutritional quality of...
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Time to get out the crock pot
Winter time means it’s time to nest and make some comfort food. My mom used to refer to this hearty food as “sticking to your bones”. I guess she meant that it has substance and really fills you up...
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Those who know us well know that my husband is the cook extraordinaire of the family. But now he’s gone to boot camp, and I’m left holding the fort at home. My husband’s last note to me implores me,...
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Canola oil in mum’s diet may reduce baby’s risk of breast cancer
The first baby preselected as breast cancer-gene free was born in the UK this month and made the headlines. The doctors used preimplanatation genetic diagnostics (PGD) to screen IVF-produced embryos...
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When baby won’t eat his baby food
Our baby is almost nine months old. A few weeks ago, he picked up and tasted his first Cheerio. Since then, it’s been nearly impossible to get him to eat baby cereal and jarred baby food. He’s decided...
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The link between children’s and parents’ food choices
A recent study by an Australian researcher that suggest that children tend to make food choices following their parents’ example even at an early age – as early as 5 in fact. The study was conducted...
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Vitamin use is highest in kids who don’t need them
Children who are fit and healthy are more likely to take vitamin supplements than those who actually need them. This is the result of a study by researchers at the University of California Davis. We...
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Alliance Healthcare Initiative: Insurance companies join the fight against...
It is nice to know that some insurance companies can also have a social conscience and join the fight against obesity. We have already featured one such initiative – Children’s Food and Beverage...
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The Importance of DHA
We’ve been reading a lot about the importance of DHA as “brain food” for children and adults, alike, but what exactly is DHA? DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, is an essential Omega-3 fatty acid found...
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Coming up: special events in April!
Once again I bring a list of events for the coming month that I think will be interesting for BOL readers. April is definitely going to be a busy month, with a lot of health observances. According to...
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Another Formula Danger: Rocket Fuel Chemical Found
Here are the highlights on this study done by the Center for Disease Control, and called attention to by the Environmental Workgroup: Trace amounts of perchlorate contamination was found in samples of...
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Make Your Own Applesauce Baby Food
Now that our son has begun to eat solid foods, I’d like to start making baby food for him myself. Not only is it more nutritious to make your own baby foods at home – especially with fresh, in season...
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Healthy Diet: Children’s Nutrition
September marks several nutrition-related health observances and I would like to take this opportunity to touch on family nutrition. Specifically, the most common questions that parents ask regarding...
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School Lunch Nutrition Standards – Time for a Change
Fourteen years is a long time. In this period of time, many of us have: upgraded our cell phone, computer hardware, and software several times. gotten married, delivered babies and have raised them up...
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