News tagged with nutrition standards
State child care regulations failing to protect children's health, study reveals
(Medical Xpress)—Child care center regulations in most states don't uphold the health standards set by the nation's leading pediatricians' group, missing opportunities to prevent tooth decay and obesity among millions of ...
Pediatrics
Sep 18, 2012 |
not rated yet |
1
Most kids' meals still far from healthful, group warns
Even though children's nutrition has received lots of attention the past few years, you're still more likely to find chicken fingers and fries on kids' menus than wraps and salads.
Pediatrics
Apr 13, 2013 |
not rated yet |
1
Creating healthier habits: School meal program reforming to heighten nutritional standards
Schools will resume for many of the nation's youth over the coming weeks and one change parents may notice is healthier meals offered in their children's school meals program.
Health
Aug 14, 2012 |
not rated yet |
1
Strict school meal standards associated with improved weight status among students
A study suggests that states with stricter school meal nutrition standards were associated with better weight status among students who received free or reduced-price lunches compared with students who did not eat school ...
Pediatrics
Apr 08, 2013 |
1 / 5 (1) |
1
Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
(AP) -- Schools should be a cornerstone of the nation's obesity battle, but to trim Americans' waistlines, changes are needed everywhere people live, work, play and learn, a major new report says.
Health
May 08, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
Games and interactive media are powerful tools for health promotion and childhood obesity prevention
Children are naturally drawn toward gaming and other types of technology, creating an ideal opportunity to design interactive media tools to encourage physical activity and promote healthy eating habits, according ...
Health
Feb 13, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
