Junk Food and Children

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Fathers for Organic – Part 1 of 7
As a father, I find within me a deep, growing desire to teach, to provide for, and to protect my children. These... »
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Fathers for Organic – Part 2 of 7: I Didn’t Always Feel This Way
When my first son was born, it was as if a new dimension had opened in my life. »
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Fathers for Organic – Part 6 of 7: A Father Provides
Tomatoes contain an important nutrient called lycopene. Lycopene is one of nature's most potent antioxidants. It has... »
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Fathers for Organic – Part 7 of 7: A Father Teaches
Even before our babies are born, we are teaching them about the wide world around us. We communicate our choices,... »
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Healthy Eating, Part I - How important is good nutrition?
When I look at my children playing football in the park, I am looking at structures built from the food they have eaten... »
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Healthy Eating, Part II - What foods do children need? What foods should be avoided?
It's hard to compete against fast-food kids' meals--salty, fatty food, served quickly, in a bright, exciting place--and... »
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Healthy Eating, Part III - The five greatest motivators for preschool children to eat healthy foods.
When feeding your kids, you are competing against multimillion-dollar advertising campaigns. Children's TV has many... »
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Healthy Eating, Part IV - Motivators for school age children and adolescents
Children see what's packed in each other's lunches and it's not unusual for your darling to trade the apple for potato... »
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Helping Kids Eat Smart
Dr. Greene offers tips to help a child eat smart at home and at school. »
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The Relationship between Sugar and Behavior in Children
The effect of sugar intake on children's behavior is a hotly debated topic in pediatrics. Parents and educators often... »