Even as more people rely on food stamps, one in three could be eligible for assistance.
School is out for the day and the kids are hungry! Keep them reaching for healthy options while keeping them safe.
Kids love a good harvest and when combined with a party, I don't have to tell you what to expect: grab more invites - children are jogging down the driveway!
I initially applauded the decision by Jack in the Box to remove toys from kids meals, but when you peel back the layers you see that this is just a PR move.
This comprehensive study shows that many factors affect the obesity crisis, notably restrictions individuals face in their access to exercise and healthy food.
In the wake of the recent E. coli outbreak in Europe, the US government is launching a campaign to raise awareness of safe food handling procedures.
Customers of the hamburger chain will also be able to substitute French fries for apple slices in kids meals.
Whether you eat this with a little yogurt or as a snack in the morning, this muffin is filling, healthy and has a little bit of summer in every bite.
Eight percent of American kids have food allergies. The constant fear of an allergic reaction can affect a child's stress level.
Living as a vegetarian is easy, traveling as one is not, especially with a 2-year-old!
In addition to white potatoes, starch-heavy corn and peas are also in danger of being cut in favor of leafy greens and orange vegetables.
Allergy season is in full swing. As a parent, I believe that most ailments can be treated naturally with properly grown foods.
$500 million will be taken from the WIC program, which provides at-risk mothers and babies with nutritional meals.
Five San Antonio elementary schools have unveiled new "calorie cams" to see how many calories their children are consuming.
If they follow the FTC's guidelines, food companies will have to make healthier food if they want to continue advertising to children.
Although kids find flavored milks tasty, school systems are banning them from the lunchroom because they contain as much added sugar as soda.
Opponents of new online advertisements and games geared to children say that food companies have too much influence over them.
Parents may have to be sneaky when it comes to helping kids like veggies, but keep trying. You never know when your child may come around to liking vegetables.
British celebrity chef was banned from filming in Los Angeles schools.
Almost two thirds of adults in Indiana are overweight or obese, but the state budget doesn't include the funds to tackle this public health issue.