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Tag Archives: junk food
Examine Your Child’s Fitness Realistically
A new study from Columbia University has found that overweight mothers and children tend to underestimate their own weight… Continue reading
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Tagged blood pressure, BMI, children, cholesterol, family, healthy, junk food, nutrition, obese, overweight, pediatrician, playtime, type 2 diabetes, weight
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Don’t Let Job Bulk Up Kids
A new study published in the journal, Child Development, has found a link between the amount of hours a mom works and the weight of her children… Continue reading
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Tagged active, Child Development, children, fruit, healthy, junk food, kids, obese, overweight, portion-controlled, snacks, veggies, weight, weight gain
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Don’t Follow Kids Into Unhealthy Eating
It will probably come as no surprise to busy parents that healthy eating habits tend to decrease after a child joins the family… Continue reading
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Tagged children, exercise, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, healthy food, junk food, kids
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Teach Kids About Portion Sizes
Checking calorie count essential; cut down on soda… Continue reading
Jolie, Simpson, Just Don’t Get Veganism
Diet won’t ‘kill’ you; you can’t ‘shock’ body to lose weight… Continue reading
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Tagged B12, breast cancer, cardiovascular health, celebrities, cholesterol, diet, diet craze, dieter, healthy, high-calorie, junk food, lifestyle, magnesium, protein, vegan, veganism, vitamin D, vitamins, weight
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