We all know kids who can’t sit still, who never seem to listen, who don’t follow instructions no matter how clearly you present them, or who blurt out inappropriate comments at inappropriate times. Sometimes these children are labeled as troublemakers, or criticized for being lazy and undisciplined. However, they may have ADD/ADHD. Attention deficit...
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Soy milk provides benefits beyond being a milk replacement for people who are unable to drink cow’s milk. Soy milk is high in protein and contains more fiber than cow’s milk, among other benefits. Let’s begin at the beginning… How exactly is soy “milk” made? Soy milk is made from beans. The beans are...
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The number of young children going to the emergency room after taking too much cough and cold medicine was cut in half after drug companies took medications for their age group off the market, according to a new study. Doctors say the research, published today in the journal Pediatrics,...
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(NaturalNews) Birthday celebrations for schoolchildren that involve cupcakes, brownies, and other sweet treats could soon be a thing of the past in Pennsylvania. If the state’s board of education has its way, public schools will be limited to holing only one classroom birthday party a month, with each child being allowed to eat only...
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FRIDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) — For overweight children, losing just a little weight can significantly lower their blood pressure, according to researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine. High blood pressure, or hypertension, in children sets the stage for complications later in life, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes, they noted. “The...
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Our household chocolate-milk dilemma is playing out in school cafeterias across the country, only the lobbyists involved have much larger allowances. Dairy-industry groups are emphasizing the milk part, while public-health advocates fighting obesity portray it as liquid chocolate, a dangerous version of that Hershey’s claymation commercial from the nineteen-eighties that showed a chocolate stream...
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MONDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — Just as many schools are ramping up physical education programs to battle the childhood obesity epidemic, the number of kids being injured during gym class has risen dramatically, Ohio State University researchers report. View Article
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MONDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — Most American youngsters aren’t getting enough vitamin D, and that deficiency is associated with an increased incidence of risk factors for cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke, two new studies find. View Article
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You drive to the office, sit at a computer all day, drive home and then park yourself on the couch. If that’s your life, leading obesity experts say, the government should be changing your environment and making it possible for you to become more active. View Article
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Kids need calories, protein, fiber, and some sugar and some fats in appropriate portion sizes. It is best to avoid an overabundance of “bad fats” and “empty carbs”. To help busy parents who may not have the time to plan sufficiently to ensure that the kids are getting the essential nutrients required every day,...
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