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Do kids convince parents to buy junk foods?

Mom, please buy me some chips! Mom, please get me that new cereal with the special mix ins! Mom, I want a hamburger, fries and a soda.....now! Mom, I want to get that new super duper chewy snack I just saw on TV!   This may be going on in your house on a regular basis.  Kids get bombarded with cartoons and celebrity images associated... Read moreChevron
posted 09/29/2011, comments (0)|
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Sometimes, Even a Half Portion is Too Much

What are the latest fast food delights? French fries topped with melted cheese, bacon and sour cream....Pizza crust stuffed with cheese and topped with meat and extra cheese.....Cheese stuffed meatballs on pasta with a creamy sauce....Burgers topped with fried eggs, pork belly, mayo and fixings. Yes, these foods and more recently won the honors... Read moreChevron
posted 08/09/2011, comments (0)|
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Make/Eat This Not That: A Smarter Dieting Tool

You've seen the books out there with their Eat This Not That recognizable titles.  And the concept makes sense.  Choosing your fast food selections carefully, with some thought to calories and ingredients, is certainly healthier than indulging in a free-for-all every time you frequent a fast food restaurant.    On the other... Read moreChevron
posted 03/22/2011, comments (0)|
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The Relationship Between Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in New York City

Kids have doubled the number of snacks they eat in a day The snacks they prefer are higher in calories than they were 20 years ago The average teen gets 37% of their calories outside the home Teens get 17% of their calories from fast food Most kids/teens drink 3 cans of soda/day Most teen boys eat 34 teaspoons of sugar/day About half of a... Read moreChevron
posted 12/09/2010, comments (0)|
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Tips to Get Children to Eat Their Vegetables

That's right - coming to a supermarket or mini mart near you, a sparkling, vibrantly colored, themed bag of....carrots.  It's the idea of farmers who have banded together to promote a variety of vegetables with the strategy used by processed snack manufacturers.  Make it look hip and cool and add in a tongue in cheek advertising... Read moreChevron
posted 10/08/2010, comments (0)|
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