Whether its turkey twizzlers or potato smiley faces, it’s a frustrating fact of life that children often bypass their vegetables and head straight for the least nutritious parts of their plate. In ...

Back when Kerri Boutelle's children were younger, she remembers watching how kids would eat ice cream cones. She noticed a big difference between some siblings. "One child would eat half of the ice ...

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We’ve all heard it: Eat clean. Shop smart. Avoid ultra-processed foods. “There’s that famous potato chip commercial: ‘You can't eat just one.’ That's the whole point. The purpose of food companies is ...

Super-processed packaged foods have become prevalent in U.S. diets — and experts are warning of the potential effects. Recent research has shown that 60% of Americans' daily caloric intake comes from ...

Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of what kids eat — and adults aren’t far behind, a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. About 62% of kids’ and ...

A/Professor Nick Fuller works for the University of Sydney and RPA Hospital and has received external funding for projects relating to the treatment of overweight and obesity. He is the author and ...

Junk food consumption in children causes obesity, and is linked to poorer academic performance as well as physical and mental health problems in adulthood Open any restaurant menu and you’ll find a ...

Arguably the ultimate in emerging markets, brands have been capitalising on foods, made specifically for kids, for decades. But are parents turning away from these specially manufactured and marketed ...