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Looking after your bump: pregnancy and nutrition


November 21, 2011 at 12:11 pm

Recent research has suggested that folic acid supplements taken by women before and during pregnancy could reduce the chance of speech problems in the children born to them by up to half. The risk was found to be lessened for … Continue reading

Fruit, veg and iron: Replacing the missing ingredients in teenage nutrition


October 10, 2011 at 2:23 pm

We’re all familiar with the challenges some parents face while encouraging young children to eat (and enjoy) their 5 a day, but generally less is heard about teenage nutrition. This means that the recent news reports on teenage eating habits … Continue reading

Children and exercise: are UK kids active enough?


July 22, 2011 at 4:57 pm

Most of us might think that for young people, keeping fit is child’s play. But it seems the UK’s children may not be getting enough exercise…

Healthy Kids: Is childhood obesity putting 500,000 at risk of fatty liver disease?


July 18, 2011 at 10:41 am

Our recent post on National Childhood Obesity Week discussed fun ways to encourage children to be active and eat healthily – which can help steer them away from the health risks of being overweight. Highlighting these dangers is a new … Continue reading

Healthy kids: fitness, fun and good lifelong habits


July 5, 2011 at 10:47 am

From early morning cartoons outlining the importance of eating our greens, to games designed to make teeth brushing more interesting – learning to be healthy is a big part of growing up. But with fast food outlets in almost every … Continue reading