NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - At one preschool, the ABC's stand for apples, broccoli and carrots. As schools nationwide contend with an epidemic of obese youngsters, the Nutritional Sciences Preschool at ...

The federal government will spend more than $1 billion this year on nutrition education — fresh carrot and celery snacks, videos of dancing fruit, hundreds of hours of lively lessons about how great ...

Back-to-school season is an ideal opportunity to get a better handle on food, nutrition and meal planning. Nutrition is important for kids’ growth and development and plays a key role in academic ...

I'm sure you’ve heard the saying, “When you know better, you do better.” Maya Angelou said that. Actually, she said something even nicer: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you ...

Many families with young children experience bouts of picky eating, from toddlers who want to eat only chicken nuggets and mac and cheese, to kids who love sweet fruit but will not touch leafy green ...