NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - At one preschool, the ABC's stand for apples, broccoli and carrots. As schools nationwide contend with an epidemic of obese youngsters, the Nutritional Sciences Preschool at ...

Back-to-school season is an ideal opportunity to get a better handle on food, nutrition and meal planning. Nutrition is important for kids’ growth and development and plays a key role in academic ...

The federal government will spend more than $1 billion this year on nutrition education — fresh carrot and celery snacks, videos of dancing fruit, hundreds of hours of lively lessons about how great ...

Many families with young children experience bouts of picky eating, from toddlers who want to eat only chicken nuggets and mac and cheese, to kids who love sweet fruit but will not touch leafy green ...

I'm sure you’ve heard the saying, “When you know better, you do better.” Maya Angelou said that. Actually, she said something even nicer: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you ...

If your child is a picky eater or refuses to eat meat, beans, or other high-protein foods, you might be concerned that they're missing out on a crucial nutrient. Some concern is warranted, since ...

A Las Vegas nonprofit is cooking up a good breakfast and education about healthy eating at the same time."Chefs for Kids" served 800 students this morning at Ba ...