Food and Nutrition

Poor Eating Habits

Junk food comprises of anything that is quick, tasty, convenient and fashionable. It seems to have engulfed every age; every race and the newest entrants are children.

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• Nutrition For Healthy Teeth
• Making Teeth-Brushing a Habit
• Dental Tips for Your Teens
• Does your child have a sweet tooth?
• Are Caffeinated Drinks and Foods Safe for Kids?
• Top 10 Food and Nutrition Mistakes Done By Parents
• Children and Junk Food - Anuradha Satyanarayana
• Breaking Unhealthy Eating Habits in Kids
• Harmful Effects of Vitamin Deficiencies in Kids

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Obesity in Children

The general opinion is that chubby babies are somehow cuter and cuddlier. However, there may come a time when the extra fat loses its charm, when chubby babies become fat children.

• Weight Control
• The Fat Child
• Exercise
• Is Your Child Fat?
• What Parents Should Know about BMI for Kids
• What You Should Know About Your Child's Weight
• Causes of Weight Problems in Children
• Tips to Prevent Childhood Obesity
• Helping Children Deal With and Prevent Obesity
• What Can I do if My Child is Overweight?

The Balanced Diet

It is important that a child's diet should be both good in quality as well as adequate in quantity. If his diet is deficient in nutrients and energy, it can adversely affect his weight gain and body growth.

• Plan 2: A Good Breakfast
• Raising Children as Vegetarians
• Preparing Baby Food at Home
• Is your child a breakfast-skipper?
• Lunch With a Punch
• The Importance of Different Vitamins
• A Glass of Milk for Your Kid
• Health Capsule - The right food to eat
• Iron Deficiency is Preventable - Dr. Shendurnikar
• Vitamin Deficiency

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Eat Healthy Eat Right

One Calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. It gives us energy to carry out different body functions, but an excess results in the addition of fat to our body weight. Take a look at this calorie chart so that you know exactly the amount of calories you're ingesting every time you take a bite.

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• Pack a Tasty Tiffin
• The uses and benefits of spices
• Calorie counter for fruits
• Good news for chocolate lovers
• Health Benefits of Dairy Products for Kids
• Eat your way to Good Marks - Dr. Panchali Moitra
• Encouraging Healthy Eating Habits in Children
• Junk Food Junkie
• A Berry A Day

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Eating Disorders and Compulsions

An eating disorder is a compulsion to eat, or avoid eating, that negatively affects both one's physical and mental health.

• Anorexia: Starvation is not the answer
• Bulimia: The binge-purge syndrome
• Compulsive overeating: Food is my best friend
• The 20 Best Snack Ideas for Kids
• Preventing Deficiency Diseases in Kids
• Effects of Forcing Kids to Eat
• 12 Ways to Make Kids Eat Without Forcing Them
• Ways to Encourage Kids to Eat On Their Own
• 10 Signs of Nutritional Deficiencies in Kids
• 7 Ways to Break Unhealthy Eating Habits in Kids

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Recipes for Kids

Give yummy treats to the taste-buds of your kids by trying these amazing kid-friendly recipes. Find recipes for kids right here.

• Easy-to-Cook Kid Friendly Recipes
• Top 10 Egg Recipes for Kids
• Top 10 Milkshake Recipes for Kids
• Kid-Friendly Cabbage Recipes
• Top 5 Salad Recipes for Kids
• Top 10 Easy-to-Prepare Healthy Smoothies for Kids
• 20 Real Food Snacks for Kids
• Amazing Birthday Cupcake Recipes
• Top 5 Healthy Vegetable Recipes for Kids
• Top 10 After School Snacks for Kids

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