]> http://www.dieto.org/taxonomy/term/8/0 Auto generated by aggregator2 autotaxonomy en http://www.dieto.org/obesity_determined_before_the_age_of_five.html <p>Researchers in the UK have found that most obese adolescents gained much of their weight before they were five. ...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:10:46 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/exercise_equipment_for_kids_a_worrying_trend.html <p>The New York Times has published a multi-media feature about fitness gear for kids. This includes mini, colorful versions of "grown up" equipment like treadmills, exercise bikes and cross-trainers. ...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:57:48 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/obese_children_risk_heart_disease.html <p>The New York Times reported that obese children, and those with high cholesterol, have symptoms that are early warning signs of heart disease. ...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:10:26 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/cooking_for_kids_an_online_guide.html <p>The relationship between children and food should be simple - and fun. Yet often, it can be a source of stress. We worry about whether our little darlings are getting the right kind of grub. We worry about having time to cook, what to cook, and whether they will actually eat it when we do ... (The Guardian) Help is...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:49:06 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/more_kids_with_food_allergies_than_ever_before.html <p>In the US, the number of children with food allergies is rising: around three million American children are affected, according to the first ever NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics) report on this subject. In 2007, one in twenty-six children had a food allergy, compared with one in thirty in 1997....</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:48:25 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/reducing_soda_in_schools_it_doesnt_work.html <p>Over the last few years there has been a concerted effort to remove sugar-sweetened soda drinks from schools. Back in 2006 the American Beverage Association signed a deal that effectively removed some of the most sugary drinks from schools. One (presumably young) commenter wrote "taking drinks out of school to stop kids from getting fat is stupid. Just because you...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:22 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/help_your_kids_avoid_the_freshman_15.html <p>It's that time of year when dozens of eager young freshmen are heading off to college. Many of them, living away from home for the first time, will survive on university canteen dinners (not renowned for their healthiness), take-out pizza, beer, and fast food. It's little surprise that lots of 18 and 19 year olds gain the "Freshman 15" during...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:05:07 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/real_meals_free_recipes_for_11_year_olds.html <p>Could this be the solution to tweens' inability to recognize fruit and veg? The UK government is giving a free recipe book to all the nation's 11 year olds. The book contains 32 recipes voted for by the British public as "real meals", such as chicken tikka, chilli con carne, spaghetti bolognaise and vegetable curry. Even if you don't have...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:07:00 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/nine_healthy_snacks_for_kids_and_you_while_traveling.html <p>It can be difficult to eat healthily whilst traveling, especially when you have kids who need regular snacks. Often, motorway service stations consist of fast food outlets, vending machines full of chocolate, and shops selling supersized bags of chips - not the healthiest fare for your family. A bit of pre-planning goes a long way: here's nine snacks to pack...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:27:52 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/would_you_take_your_six_year_old_to_a_beauty_salon.html <p>In the UK, girls as young as six are being pampered and preened at beauty salons, with manicures, pedicures, hair styling and professional application of make-up all proving popular....</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:45:42 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/parents_how_to_address_your_teenagers_weight.html <p>A study from the University of Minnesota has shown that the common parental approach to addressing teen's weight leaves much to be desired - and that's IF they are even aware there is a problem in the first place! An all-too-common approach parent's use for their overweight teens is to suggest they diet. But 5 years later, those kids were...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:07:22 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/overweight_18_month_old_on_french_fry_diet.html <p>At what point does bad parenting constitute abuse? Witness 18 month old Courtney Boswell, who weighs 30 lbs subsisting on French fries...and not much else. Mother Angela, despite warnings of future health problems for her child - insists that there is nothing to worry about. Here are some of her comments: ...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:40:50 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/kids_cereal_popular_unhealthy.html <p>Okay, so we probably didn't need a study to prove this one, but nonetheless a recent analysis of 161 brands of cereals came to 2 unsurprising conclusions: Breakfast cereals meant for children are of poorer nutritional quality than those marketed towards adults Cereals marketed the most heavily had the poorest nutritional quality Dr. Marlene Schwartz of Yale University - lead...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Mon, 19 May 2008 10:17:18 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/helping_kids_have_a_healthy_attitude_to_body_shape.html <p>I was saddened to read how girls as young as five start thinking of fat as undesirable and skinny as good (in the Times newspaper as part of response to a question sent in by a mother who was anxious that her three year old was developing a poor body image.)...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Mon, 12 May 2008 10:24:25 +0000 http://www.dieto.org/toddler_food_a_guide_to_a_healthy_preschool_diet.html <p>Just when we thought we were finally doing something nutritionally sensible... It seems that nurseries are taking the campaigns of eating more fruits and vegetables too far - neglecting other dietary needs that may lead to nutritional deficiencies that can impact development. ...</p> Diet Blog teens and kids Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:59:12 +0000