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Showing posts with label Children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Children. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Myth: There aren’t many things my teenager will do instead of sitting in front of a TV or computer screen.

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Answer: BUSTED! With National Screen-Free Week this week, May 5–11, help your teenager come up with alternatives to watching TV or sitting...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Myth: There aren’t many activities my young child would enjoy instead of sitting in front of a TV or computer screen.

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Answer: BUSTED! With National Screen-Free Week coming up May 5-11, 2014, you will want to have some ideas for your young child as altern...
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Myth: There aren’t many activities that 6-12 year-olds would enjoy instead of sitting in front of a TV or computer screen.

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Answer: BUSTED! With National Screen-Free Week coming up on May 5-11, you will want to have some ideas for your 6-12 year old as alterna...
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Myth: There aren’t good alternatives to get my family away from their screens.

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Answer: BUSTED! National Screen-Free Week, May 5–11, is the perfect time for your family to celebrate being ‘unplugged.’ Here are some i...
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Myth: There aren’t any good ways to wean my children off of TV.

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Answer: BUSTED! National Screen-Free Week, May 5-11, may be just what your family needs. The average American watches 36 hours of TV a w...
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Myth: There aren’t any good free apps that teach my child about making healthy food choices.

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Answer: BUSTED! There’s a new entry into the world of mobile apps for parents and caregivers looking for free apps that teach children abo...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Myth: It’s hard to get my children to choose healthy snacks.

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Answer: BUSTED! What does a traffic light have to do with making healthy food choices? A hospital in Massachusetts set up a traffic ligh...
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Myth: It’s OK for my child’s teacher to use candy as a reward in the classroom.

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Answer: BUSTED! It’s likely your child has been rewarded in the classroom with candy. A recent study from the Robert Wood Johnson Founda...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Myth: School snacks aren’t a good choice for my child.

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Answer: Well maybe … Many schools have started changing the snacks they make available to students to include healthier choices. New propo...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Myth: School meals aren’t a good choice for my child.

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Answer: BUSTED! Good nutrition is important to health, especially for children as they grow and develop lifetime habits. Healthy school meal...
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Myth: Fast food is not a healthy choice for my child.

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Answer: BUSTED but that depends… Fast food, like other restaurants, is all about what choices you and your child make. Many options are hi...
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Myth: There aren’t free online games to teach my child about healthy eating.

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Answer: BUSTED! Summer is meant for fun and being outside. But when you need a game for that ride in the car or a rainy day, choose games...
Thursday, June 6, 2013

Myth: There isn’t a place to find materials for kids to promote healthy eating.

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Answer: BUSTED! MyPlate Kids’ Place has arrived at www.choosemyplate.gov/kids/ . Kids will find games, videos, songs, activity sheets,...
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Myth: I have to give candy to my child for Easter - it's the only option.

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Answer: BUSTED! According to the National Confectioners Association, Easter is second only to Halloween for buying candy. And the calories...
Thursday, February 7, 2013

Myth: Foods sold in school vending machines don’t have to follow the same ‘healthy’ rules as school meals.

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Answer: TRUE, but that may change... On Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, USDA issued proposed guidelines that would mean healthier options in schools...
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Myth: It is okay to put an overweight child on a diet.

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Answer: BUSTED! If your child is overweight, the solution is not to restrict calories. Putting children on restrictive diets or forcing t...
Friday, October 26, 2012

Myth: Candy is the best and cheapest treat for Halloween.

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Answer: BUSTED! It’s not just the one day of trick or treating that makes parents worry about Halloween treats. It’s that the candy haul s...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Myth: My child needs a daily multivitamin to be covered nutritionally.

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Answer: BUSTED! Children who are growing normally do not need multivitamins. Eating a healthy balanced diet can provide all the nutrients ...
Monday, October 8, 2012

Myth: The changes in the school lunch program were a result of politics.

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Answer: BUSTED! If you have a child attending public school, you have probably heard that school lunches have changed. Starting this yea...
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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Myth: The fiber recommendation is the same for adults as it is for children.

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Answer: BUSTED! Dietary fiber is important for proper bowel function. It can reduce symptoms of chronic constipation, diverticular disease...