Nutrition Throughout Life (11-13 years)

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For many people, a healthy and well-balanced diet includes foods from all the food groups. The dairy group is especially important for children and youth because of the high amounts of protein, calcium, and vitamin D that are used to build strong bones an
Dairy in Your Child's Diet

Dairy in Your Child's Diet

For many people, a healthy and well-balanced diet includes foods from all the food groups. The dairy group is especially important for children and youth because of the high amounts of protein, calcium, and vitamin D that are used to build strong bones an...

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In this fact sheet we will discuss the benefits of using fluoride, the most common concerns about fluoride intake in children, and recommendations from birth to adolescence.
Fluoride: From Birth to Adolescence

Fluoride: From Birth to Adolescence

In this fact sheet we will discuss the benefits of using fluoride, the most common concerns about fluoride intake in children, and recommendations from birth to adolescence.

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It can be difficult to get your children to eat enough vegetables, especially if they are picky eaters. Hiding vegetables in other dishes is one way to avoid any disliked flavors or textures (Blatt, 2011). However, there are pros and cons to taking this a
Hidden Vegetables

Hidden Vegetables

It can be difficult to get your children to eat enough vegetables, especially if they are picky eaters. Hiding vegetables in other dishes is one way to avoid any disliked flavors or textures (Blatt, 2011). However, there are pros and cons to taking this a...

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Having a child who is a picky eater can make snacks and mealtimes very stressful for parents and the rest of the family. If you have a picky eater in the family, you’re not alone. In this fact sheet we offer helpful
Helpful Hints for Parents of Picky Eaters

Helpful Hints for Parents of Picky Eaters

Having a child who is a picky eater can make snacks and mealtimes very stressful for parents and the rest of the family. If you have a picky eater in the family, you’re not alone. In this fact sheet we offer helpful

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If you want your child to like and eat vegetables: offer them early and often! Feed your child a variety of fruit and vegetable purees as soon as you introduce solid food (5-7 months) (Schwartz, 2011).
Helping Your Children Love Vegetables

Helping Your Children Love Vegetables

If you want your child to like and eat vegetables: offer them early and often! Feed your child a variety of fruit and vegetable purees as soon as you introduce solid food (5-7 months) (Schwartz, 2011).

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Fiber is an important part of a healthful diet that provides numerous benefits when adequately consumed. We will discuss what fiber is, along with its health benefits, current recommendations, and strategies for incorporating fiber into your child’s diet.
Increasing Fiber Intake During Childhood and Adolescence

Increasing Fiber Intake During Childhood and Adolescence

Fiber is an important part of a healthful diet that provides numerous benefits when adequately consumed. We will discuss what fiber is, along with its health benefits, current recommendations, and strategies for incorporating fiber into your child’s diet....

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Parents have an important role in helping their child develop a healthy body-image. This fact sheet will explore a variety of ways to encourage a healthy body mage in both you and your child.
Tips to Encourage a Healthy Body Image in Your Child

Tips to Encourage a Healthy Body Image in Your Child

Parents have an important role in helping their child develop a healthy body-image. This fact sheet will explore a variety of ways to encourage a healthy body mage in both you and your child.

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Children enjoy numerous foods and drinks on a regular basis that contain caffeine. This is a concern because studies show caffeine can affect children and adults differently, and too much caffeine can have detrimental health effects on kids.
Understanding Caffeine vs. Kids

Understanding Caffeine vs. Kids

Children enjoy numerous foods and drinks on a regular basis that contain caffeine. This is a concern because studies show caffeine can affect children and adults differently, and too much caffeine can have detrimental health effects on kids.