Category Archives: Children

Pre-teen Weight Gain: Should you be concerned?

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Check out the article below from Kids Eat Right, written by Susan Moores, MS, RD. Are you worried that your pre-teen may be gaining weight? A major growth spurt often occurs during the pre-teen (middle school) years. Every part of a child’s body changes in size and proportion. Appetite increases, eating increases and often kids become heavier before their height takes off. The extra weight gain can concern parents. Should it? It depends, says registered dietitian and ADA spokesperson
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Breakfast = Energy for Learning!

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Submitted by Guest Blogger:  Beth Bruck-Upton, MA, RD with the Midwest Dairy Association It is time to celebrate National School Breakfast week March 7-11, 2011!  National School Breakfast Week was launched in 1989 by the School Nutrition Association (SNA) to raise awareness of the availability of the School Breakfast Program to all children. In order for children to be alert, focused and ready to tackle the day's academic challenges, they need to eat breakfast. Not just on test days, but every day
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Where the Healthy Choice is the Easy Choice

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“Live Well Omaha: Douglas County Putting Prevention to Work,” has a singular vision: to create a physical and cultural environment that maximizes the ability of all residents of Omaha and Douglas County to eat healthier foods and to be physically active, at any time and in any place. We are creating a community where the healthy choice is the easy choice. Through this movement UNL Extension in Douglas/Sarpy Counties has been
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