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Last week Congress declared a resolution to make September our National Childhood Obesity Month. Certainly, a yearly reminder about this serious national problem is a good thing. But what if we could make this reminder unnecessary? What if we could make childhood obesity a thing of the past? We can! We’re learning more each day about the forces driving this epidemic. We’ve always known that the problem is complex, but we’ve never been...

I saw this through city mommy and thought I’d share it with SuperKids Nutrition readers. It looks like a great way to enter to win money for your school while promoting healthy fresh foods! Plus these are two things SuperKids Nutrition is passionate about -science education and promoting fresh fruits and vegetables. Join Lands' End and representatives from Seeds of Change for a Twitter Event to celebrate Lands' End's "Way to Grow" sweepstake...

If you haven’t tuned in yet to Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, you can catch last’s week episode at 8pm followed by a new show at 9pm/8 Central on ABC today, Friday April 8th.  You can also catch back episodes on http://www.hulu.com/just search using the key word, “Jamie Oliver”.  You can’t afford to miss his passion, drive and unique style to help create a healthier world.  His approach may help many viewers kick their junk food h...

After a lovely Sunday, I sat down to read the news. Lo and behold I discovered that the loaves of bread featured in artist depictions of the Last Supper have grown by 23 percent over the millennium. The main meal grew by 60% and the plates grew by 66%. Also new foods have come to join the table, aside from wine and bread, including fruit, fish and even lamb. Although, this finding is influenced by improved food access and food security, I find i...

As noted by the CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, rates of obesity in children ages 2 to 5 have more than doubled since 1980, increasing from 5.0% to 12.4%. Research has shown that eating habits for life are most influenced by age 6 and that moms have the greatest influence. Once a child is at an unhealthy weight, it’s more difficult to achieve a healthier weight later in life.  However, young kids should not go on die...

If you haven’t watched Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution yet, it’s time to tune in!  His genuine approach and dedication to making kids healthier is inspiring. SuperKids Nutrition Inc hopes America is listening and will begin to recognize what REAL food looks like. You can also learn about Jaime Oliver’s petition for healthier foods here: http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution/petition Jaime’s message really resona...

A study published this month in Pediatrics found that obese children as young as 3 years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation in adults is an early warning sign for possible future heart disease. It’s alarming to see a relationship between weight status and elevated inflammatory markers in such young children! Again, this demonstrates that Parents and educators must act now to create healthier eating habit...

Many useless or dangerous products are being sold over the internet by unscrupulous individuals/companies. Here is a new example where someone made $12 million in 2 years fraudulently marketing dietary supplements over the internet: http://www.justice.gov/usao/mow/news2010/lor.ple.htm These individuals have been prosecuted. However consumers need to be aware of the dangers when buying products that claim to treat disease. Under federal law,...

Two groups of people were evaluated to see which foods they would choose after an assigned task: Jonah Lehrer writes for NPR: "One group was given a two-digit number to remember, while the second group was given a seven-digit number. Then they were told to walk down the hall, where they were presented with two different snack options: a slice of chocolate cake or a bowl of fruit salad." "Here's where the results get weird. The students wi...

According to a recent study published May 19, 2009, in the online version of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'eating for two' can have some undesireable outcomes both during and after pregnancy.  Research shows that  those who consumed extra calories, as well as fried foods and dairy products, were more likely to gain more than is recommended during pregnancy – that’s 35 pounds or more for a woman with a normal body m...