Family Nutrition

A-Z Guide

Food Poisoning
Food can make us sick if it contains either dangerous organisms or toxins. Often the toxic food looks, smells, and... »
Obesity
Obesity, or over-nutrition, is the generalized accumulation of fat both beneath the skin and throughout the body. Some... »

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Family Mealtime All for One and One for All
It’s hard to overestimate the enormous potential of families sharing meals together. Prepare to be inspired! Even... »
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... »
Links Between Chemicals and Health: Related Tidbits
Do you wonder if organic food really will make a difference to your child's health? Click here for information on... »
Multiple Back-Ups
You know that it is wise to back up your computer’s hard drive; I recommend backing up your child’s food drive with a... »

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A Victory Garden, of Sorts
I read this week that America’s First Family will be planting a vegetable garden on the White House lawn, an expansive... »
Asthma and Calcium
Inhaled steroids may be important for treating asthma, but they may also decrease bone mass in the children who use... »
Choosing the Right Vitamin Supplement for Your Children
If the world were a perfect place, we wouldn’t have to worry about giving supplements to our families. »
Chubby Average Predicts Disaster
When my wife and I were born, American teenage girls, aged 12 to 17, weighed an average of 118 pounds. Some weighed... »