Articles for tag: Children's Nutrition

Karla News

Nonfat Dry Milk Versus Liquid Milk

In a time of increasing prices, when a gallon of gasoline costs almost as much as a gallon of liquid milk, parents have to make tough decisions. Everyone in the family needs to consume dairy products each day for part of their Vitamin D and calcium nutritional requirements. Milk is one of the best ways ...

Karla News

Trader Joe’s Premium Salmon Patties

Salmon is not only healthy but it is one of the top selling fish varieties sold around the nation. Trader Joe’s now has Premium Salmon Patties which are made from 100% salmon. Check out this review to see how these salmon patties shape up against other salmon selections sold elsewhere. My family is on a ...

Karla News

Healthy Children Shouldn’t Take Dietary Supplements, Experts Say

In examining the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Survey of more than 10,000 children, researchers found that dietary supplements, usually multi-vitamins or multi-minerals, are a regular part of many children’s diets. The study, announced in an Oct. 5 press release, was conducted by researchers at RTI International and the Office of Dietary Supplements at the ...

Childhood Obesity–Is it Caused by Poverty?

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the United States, larger than most people imagine. It is increasingly becoming an issue for a variety of reasons. It is certainly not hard to find proof that the numbers of obese children are rising, even by just looking around at one’s own environment. According to an article ...

Karla News

Financial Assistance in Marion, Illinois

With the economy spiraling downward, you might find yourself in need of some extra help. Here’s where to go for help in the Marion, Illinois area. Food stamps, medical assistance The Illinois Department of Human Services, located next to Rural King at 1107 West DeYoung Street, accepts applications for Illinois food assistance and (also called ...

Top Five Books on Nutrition

There are many nutrition books available today that will help you get started on the path to better health. The only problem you may have is selecting the right books for you. I tend to be one of those people who like quick, easy-to-read, bullet styled lists as opposed to books that are verbosity laden ...