Archive for the ‘Nutrition News’ Category
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Money for Your School and Fresh Foods too!
by Melissa Halas-Liang on Apr 12th, 2010
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...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Family & Kids Nutrition, Featured, Kids Nutrition, Nutrition News
What’s Cooking? Tune in Tonight with Jamie Oliver
by Melissa Halas-Liang on Apr 9th, 2010
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...Read More » Tags
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The Last Super –Now Offering Super Size and Variety
by Melissa Halas-Liang on Apr 4th, 2010
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...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Family & Kids Nutrition, Featured, Kids Nutrition, Nutrition News, Pregnancy
Mom’s Influence on Child’s Weight
by Melissa Halas-Liang on Apr 2nd, 2010
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...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Family & Kids Nutrition, Featured, Nutrition News
America’s Food Revolution!
by Melissa Halas-Liang on Mar 31st, 2010
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...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Featured, Kids Nutrition, Nutrition News, Toddler/Preschool
Obese 3-Year-olds Show Early Warning Signs for Upcoming Heart Disease
by Melissa Halas-Liang on Mar 10th, 2010
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...Read More » Tags
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Supplements -What to Watch
by Melissa Halas-Liang on Feb 19th, 2010
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,...Read More » Tags
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Exhausted and Reaching for Sweets – Could Your Brain Be the Culprit?
by Melissa Halas-Liang on Jan 27th, 2010
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...Read More » Tags
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Break the ‘Eating for Two’ Rule during Pregnancy
by Jenny Westerkamp on May 25th, 2009
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...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Kids Nutrition, Nutrition News
What Kids Drink is Just as Important as What They Eat
by Jenny Westerkamp on Apr 7th, 2009
A study published in the April 2009 Archives of Pediatric and Adolescence Medicine reveals that replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with water will result in a decrease in overall caloric intake with no negative benefit on health. An average of 235 calories can be removed from the diet, thereby closing the gap between calories eaten and calories burned. "The evidence is now clear that replacing these 'liquid calories' with calorie-free beverag...Read More » Tags
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