10 food changes that will transform your child’s health

The Independent - Staff Writer "If you want your child [...]

January 18th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, Education, Food, Health, Ireland, Learning, News, Nutrition, Nutrition Standards, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Is the Michelle Obama-approved school lunch initiative working?

The Christian Science Monitor - Cathaleen Chen "When healthier food [...]

January 17th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, Education, Food, News, Nutrition, Nutrition Standards, School, School Meals, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Preschoolers Who Eat Healthily Eat Junk, Too, Study Finds

Education News - Kristin Decarr "New research from Ohio State [...]

January 15th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Diet, Health, Obesity, Preschool|Tags: Education, School|

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Childhood Cardiovascular Problems Occur As Young As Age Eight

Healthy Magazine - Caitlin Schille "Historically, cardiovascular problems were seen [...]

January 14th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Heart health, Lifestyle, Obesity, Parents|Tags: Education, School|

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Study: Candy Crush Games Exacerbate Poor Food Choices

Education News - Grace Smith "According to a recent study [...]

January 6th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Health, Parenting, Video Games|Tags: Education, School|

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Prescribe this instead of using psych meds in young kids

Philly.com - W. Douglas Tynan, Ph.D., ABPP "Once again the [...]

January 1st, 2016|Categories: Behavior, Brain, Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Health, Mental Health|Tags: Education, School|

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Food Columnist Proposes Taxes, Minimum Drinking Age for Soda

Education News - Kristin Decarr "A New York Times columnist [...]

December 24th, 2015|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Health, Obesity, Sugar, Taxes|Tags: Education, School|

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New Jersey Bill Would Require 20-minute Recess for K-5 Students

Education News - Grace Smith "In a victory for play, [...]

December 23rd, 2015|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, New Jersey, Playing, Public School, Recess, School|Tags: Education, School|

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Introducing fresh vegetables to school menus could soon get easier for Louisiana schools with this new program

The Advocate - AMY WOLD "Nine-year-old Jamie Nava took a [...]

December 16th, 2015|Categories: Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Nutrition Standards, School, School District, School gardens, School Meals, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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UK Committee Recommends Sugary Drink Tax to Reduce Obesity

Education News - Kristin Decarr "A new report released by [...]

December 11th, 2015|Categories: Britain, Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Government, Obesity, Overweight, Taxes, United Kingdom|Tags: Education, School|

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