Keith Ayoob answers the question: 'Forcing Kids to Eat Only Healthy Foods?' February 1, 2009 -- Question: Should I force my kids to eat only healthy foods? Answer: You really should never force your ...

Healthy Foods For Kids: Nowadays, even the children of the house have started liking to eat outside junk food. This kind of unhealthy diet has a negative effect on the mental and physical health of ...

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, and ...

Coming up with lunch ideas for kids that are healthy but still delicious and fun isn't always easy. But with a simple formula for packing lunches, pediatricians tell TODAY.com that it can be simple to ...

If you're a parent, mealtime can be a struggle. You spend precious time and energy making a nutrient-rich meal you think the whole family will love, only to have your kids pick at their food and snack ...

Children and teens should drink water, plain pasteurized cow’s milk and limited amounts of 100 percent fruit and vegetable juices, according to healthy beverage guidelines recently released by an ...

We like to say that food is medicine, yet the nation’s largest daily prescription is written with virtually none of the safeguards that govern drugs. Every year, the National School Lunch Program ...

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for ...

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 hour after children are picked up from day care tends to be filled with sugary treats and salty snacks – as many stressed out parents can attest. A new study found that young children consume ...

While many restaurants have healthy options for kids, such options are rarely advertised. This undermines efforts to encourage healthy choices. The focus of recent Ask the Professor posts has been how ...