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Kids learn their most important nutrition lessons around the family dinner table. Here are some key ...   more

How much exercise does a school-age child need? ...   more

While most kids tend to like fruit, it can still be a challenge to ensure that your kids are working ...   more

What do you do when your child is getting bad grades in school? This is a complicated situation with ...   more

How much food qualifies as a serving for children of different ages? ...   more

What are some ideas for quick, nutritious after-school snacks? ...   more

A healthy breakfast can do more than just ward off mid-morning meltdowns. In fact, the right foods c ...   more

I'm considering putting my overweight child on a diet. How young is too young? ...   more

How do I know what is a healthy weight for my daughter? ...   more

My teen daughter gets good grades and is active in extra-curricular activities, but she is, in my op ...   more

How do I know if my child is obese? ...   more

Parents have an important role to play in promoting healthy body image in kids. Here are the key poi ...   more

The best way to encourage your child to get more active is to "walk the talk" of physical fitness yo ...   more

If it seems like your child gets a lot of colds, you're not imagining things. ...   more

My child has flu-like symptoms that won't go away. Could this be something more than the flu? ...   more

The Flu is caused by a respiratory virus that is spread from person to person via droplets or contam ...   more

How does the flu vaccine work to protect my child from the flu? ...   more

Is the flu vaccine safe for children with allergies? ...   more

Will drinking diet soda help my family lose weight? ...   more

There's an unvaccinated kid in my daughter's class. Should I be worried? ...   more