The key to a healthy future lies in the habits formed during childhood. Raising a healthy child is about consistent, small ...

So their chances to be active might be limited. Still, parents can teach a love of physical activity and help kids fit it into their everyday lives. Doing so can set healthy patterns that will last ...

The American Heart Association (AHA), a global force changing the future of health for all, and the National Football League ...

The prevention of unhealthy weight, identification and signposting to relevant services for those of unhealthy weight is high priority as set out in Healthy Lives, Healthy People, 2010. Information ...

Fortunately there are lots of things you can do to ensure children get the activity they need and develop healthy eating habits. Being overweight can put kids at risk of some serious medical ...

By instilling these healthy habits in children, you can help them develop a strong foundation for a lifetime of wellness and ...

When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym, running on a treadmill, or lifting weights. But for kids, exercise means playing and being physically active. Kids exercise ...

Childhood is a time of significant growth and development. To support this growth, parents should focus on promoting healthy eating for kids and teens. Since many kids are picky about food selection ...

Schools can serve healthy lunches, but whether kids will eat them is a question that has been asked often since the 2012-13 school year, when districts across the United States raised the nutritional ...