I recently read a horrifying article about a little boy who toppled off the side of a fast food restaurant’s play area and injured his head enough to make him developmentally challenged for the rest of his life. Yikes! Did this article make me think twice about taking my kids to the indoor play areas [...]
Tags: Activities, cold weather, fast food, germs, parks, play areas, supervision
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While many studies have shown that breastfeeding reduces the chances of children developing asthma, a new study led by a University of Alberta professor has found that eating fast food more than once or twice a week negated the benefits of breastfeeding.
Several different findings led researchers to make links between fast food and asthma, breastfeeding [...]
Tags: antibiotics, asthma, breast feeding, fast food
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Can kiddie fast foods be actually nutritious as some claim themselves to be?
The answer is not encouraging. A study by researchers at the Michigan State University assessed the nutritional quality of children’s meals in Houston, US 4th largest city – with disappointing results. Only 3% of children’s meals offered by fast food restaurants can be [...]
Tags: children's meals, fast food, Nutrition
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In the September 25 issue of the International Herald Tribune (IHT), an article reported how scientists and doctors are lamenting the demise of the Mediterranean diet and the high incidence of obesity among children in the region. In fact, according to the report, except in a few up-market restaurants in New York and London, the [...]
Tags: fast food, healthy food, Mediterranean diet
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We are firm believers that when it comes to our health, fast food is the enemy. My family and I have lived in 2 European countries where burger chains are not necessarily found in every corner. My husband especially abhors anything that has to do with fast food and would only resort to going to [...]
Tags: awareness, burgers, fast food, Health, mcdonald's
Posted in: Health, Nutrition, Parenting
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