If you’ve got kids who participate in team sports, you probably know that team snacks after the game are a ...

FAIRFIELD, N.J., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents often keep a close eye on sugary desserts and sweetened beverages, but neuroscientist and nutrition expert Dr. Nicole Avena says everyday snacks ...

Does exposure to screens during meals increase the risk of overeating and therefore, obesity, in children? A paediatrician explains.

Do primary school children influence the snack purchases of their peers? A study by the University of Bonn reveals that they do indeed. In the presence of friends or classmates, kids are more likely ...

For many families, snacks have become a routine part of a child’s day — at school, on the playground and everywhere in between. But with U.S. children eating an average of about three snacks a day, ...

And then there’s the fact that preparing food takes time. Now, parents might also be worrying about harmful contaminants in ...

Parents know how convenient packaged snacks can be for feeding hungry kids. But what's actually in those products may go beyond what's written on the label. A new Consumer Reports investigation found ...