Children’s Nutrition - Healthy eating and healthy weights

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Calcium and kids

Childhood and adolescence are the best times to build strong bones. Read on to learn how much calcium your kids need and get kid-friendly meal and snack ideas.

Families Who Play Together…

Be active as a family! Find out why it pays to be a family who plays together.

Does your family eat meals in front of the TV? Are you thinking about bringing mealtime back to the family table? If you are, then read on to learn how family meals with no TV can help your children’s health.

Healthy tips for feeding your grandchildren

Spending time with your grandchildren can be lots of fun! But making them meals and snacks that are nutritious and tasty can sometimes be a challenge. Here’s how a little planning can make feeding your grandchildren fun and easy.

Helping kids eat less sodium

Sodium is a mineral found in table salt. Adults and children need some sodium, however, most of us eat more than double the recommended amount. Even young children aged 1 to 3 are eating too much sodium. Most of the sodium children eat is found in processed foods, packaged foods, ready-to-eat foods, fast foods and restaurant meals.