With summer’s arrival comes outdoor fun for kids — but it can also bring unique safety and health challenges. Pediatric Physician Assistant Cassandra Rusche of Memorial Regional Health offers ...

When the kids are home for summer break, meal-prep becomes a must for busy families to ensure nutritious foods are on the ...

The latest data from the National Childhood Measurement Programme (NCMP) shows that nearly 1 in 10 children (9.6%) in England ...

Over a dozen local kids are spending their summer in the kitchen learning how to make healthy meals for themselves and their ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ summer food program for children that is meant to replace Summer EBT got off to a rocky start this month, according to food bank and pantry officials tasked with ...

Despite a light midday rain, kids turned out to run, jump, swim and learn at the Lake County YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day event on June 8. The event included bouncy houses, crafts and athletic ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Families in Iowa can now sign up for the Healthy Kids Iowa summer meal program, which provides an alternative to the USDA summer EBT program known as Sun Bucks. Each eligible ...

Iowa launched Healthy Kids Iowa, a new summer food program for low-income children, that replaces Summer EBT. The program provides $40 worth of nutritious food per eligible child monthly.

The Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative was put in place following a voter-approved ballot initiative in 2018, with funding currently in place through 2029.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 set nutritional standards for school meals, but it does not explicitly ban processed foods or sugary drinks.

6. Set the right example Children learn more from what we do than what we say. If they see parents making healthy food choices, staying active, drinking water, and going for regular checkups, they ...

When the sun’s blazing and school’s out, kids seem to have endless energy—and constant hunger. It’s snack season all day long, and keeping things both healthy and exciting can be tricky ...