From August 2021 to August 2023, about 53% of the calories consumed by adults in the US came from ultraprocessed foods, according to the CDC report. The share was even higher among children, who got ...

It seems we're all in the mood for miniburgers and chicken fingers Kids' meals are typically a few dollars cheaper than regular menu items. But saving money isn't the only reason adults order them.

Dietitians share tips as experts warn about kids' weight gain post-pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has upended much of the lives of children, and their diets too, research is showing. One recent ...

Growing up, Jo Hayes ate dinner at the same time in the same way every night — at 6:30 p.m. on the dot, at a properly set table and right after the evening news. Her mother, father and all six kids ...

In A Nutshell • Children as young as 4 were more likely to say eating an animal was OK when it was framed as Christmas dinner ...

If you’re a parent of a child or adolescent, it’s likely that food, eating, exercise, and body size are part of your daily conversations. You may remind your child to pack a healthy lunch, or insist ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – If my 15-year-old had his way, he’d eat McDonald’s every day. “Donny’s,” he calls it. All he wanted for his birthday was gift cards to McDonald’s, Chipotle (“Chipper”), Wendy’s ...