Want Your Kids to Cut Down on Colas?
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MONDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDayNews) -- If you want your teenager to veer away from the vending machine in the school cafeteria this fall, you need to swear off soft drinks yourself.
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MY SON is sitting his GCSEs in the next few weeks and I wondered if there is anything he should be eating to give him the best chance of doing his best? Katherine Casey, by e-mail. WHAT we eat and drink can have a significant impact on our day-to-day memory.
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Sorry kids, no more big cups of fries. Next fall, students in Arlington Public Schools will find their cafeterias' culinary scales tipped in a healthier direction, with more trail mix and baked foods and fewer fried and sugary foods.
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Bad news &#151; but probably no surprise to parents &#151; when it comes to young children and vegetables: A government study showed fifth-graders became less willing to try vegetables and fruits when more were offered as free school snacks.
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If you doubt that our society&#39;s lifestyle nannies are of dubious integrity, a new highly publicized study supposedly linking regular (non-diet) sodas with weight gain and diabetes should clear up any remaining skepticism.
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Diet trends aren't just for adults anymore. A new obsession of America's food, beverage and restaurant companies is thwarting childhood obesity.
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(HealthDayNews) -- Your kids probably sample holiday cookies and candy frequently, so make sure they brush their teeth.
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Preschoolers who drink at least one serving of soda, fruit juice or other sweet beverage every day are likely to become overweight, new study findings show.
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Giving parents the skills to  cope effectively with their young children's weight problems  can make it easier for these kids to slim down, a study from  Australia shows.
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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Dec. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine finding a high-fiber white bread on the grocery story shelf your six-year-old will actually eat. Or pizza that promotes energy management. Or even holiday cookies that can enhance fat burning.
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SUNDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- Here's some back-to-school meal and snacking advice to help protect your children from tooth decay -- the single most common chronic childhood illness, affecting more than half of children aged 5 to 17 years.
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It might seem as though the low-carbohydrate craze is everywhere -- now the Atkins diet may have some influence on what your child is eating at school.
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Food is another divide between parents and sitters.
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A group of teachers, authors and psychologists warn junk food, targets and marketing are harming children.
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NEW YORK  - Results of a new study do not support current thinking that a high consumption of 100 percent fruit juice and sweetened fruit drinks contributes to the rising number of overweight and obese children.
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TV ban drives marketing online New rules banning TV ads for junk food during programmes aimed at the under-16s will force firms to punt their wares to kids via mobile phones and the internet, the Children's Food Campaign has warned.â¦
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FRIDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- Your waistline isn't the only one you need to keep an eye on this holiday season -- you also need to make sure your children don't overindulge.