http://bestfood4kids.com Healthy and Safe Food for Children Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:17:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Children and Obesity. While nutrition experts have yet to come to an agreement regarding the pros and cons of children adopting diet plans, the continually rising rate of childhood obesity makes it clear that something needs to be done. Recent studies show that 1 out of every 6 children under ... http://bestfood4kids.com/children-and-dieting/ Here are some guidelines and realistic expectations for parents, who are considering Yoga for their children. For your child, Yoga is much more than a kid's fitness class. Just like adults -- kids need time to learn to deal with life's daily pressures, too. Make sure your child starts with easy ... http://bestfood4kids.com/yoga-for-children/ These days, more and more parents are becoming concerned about the fitness of their kids. This is not surprising given the problems of childhood obesity and the increasing weight and lack of fitness that we are seeing in children. Child obesity and diabetes levels are rising dramatically. There is also ... http://bestfood4kids.com/fitness-for-kids/ The age-old problem of getting kids to eat their veggies might be tougher than ever. Today’s parents have to compete with fast food, vending machine snacks, sodas, and other options that are quick and easy—and often far from healthy. But you can help your children develop better eating habits. Learning about ... http://bestfood4kids.com/smart-food-choices-for-kids/ Fat kids are a common problem for many parents now. Fatness is a health condition that distresses children. Obesity as it is commonly called is indicated by a weight disproportionate to their age and height and a body mass index exceeding the norm. In many western countries like Australia or ... http://bestfood4kids.com/fat-kids-childhood-obesity-due-to-junk-food-sweets/ You may know some adults and kids who worry about their weight and say they're going on a diet. You might wonder if you should be on a diet, too. But the majority of kids do not need to — and should not — diet this way. Why? Let's find ... http://bestfood4kids.com/is-diet-good-for-kids/ 1 American Cheese One slice has about 125 milligrams of bone-building calcium (children ages 1 to 3 need 500 milligrams a day; 4- to 8-year olds need 800 milligrams). As a melted topping, this mildly flavored cheese can make vegetables or pasta more enticing to picky ... http://bestfood4kids.com/20-best-foods-for-kids/ The Food Guide Pyramid is one way for people to understand how to eat healthy. A rainbow of colored, vertical stripes represents the five food groups plus fats and oils. Here's what the colors stand for: orange — grains green — vegetables red — fruits yellow — fats and oils blue — milk and dairy products purple — ... http://bestfood4kids.com/the-food-guide-pyramid/ You know that paying attention in class and doing homework will help your child do well in school. Getting a good night's sleep will make a big difference, too. But did you know that eating right can also give brains a boost? It's true. Kids who eat healthy are more ... http://bestfood4kids.com/eating-to-excel-at-school/ Food for Healthy Packed Lunches Around half of all children take their lunch to school – that’s 5.5 billion packed lunches every year. Unfortunately, many of them are unhealthy! According to a Food Standard’s Agency study, nine out of 10 packed lunches contain foods high in sugar, salt and saturates and ... http://bestfood4kids.com/10-ways-to-raise-food-smart-kids/