Fewer children are sitting down for snacks, with many eating on the go, and experts are sharing advice on how to make snack time healthier.

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids love snacks. Not all parents love handing them out. (Photo illustration: Victoria Ellis/Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) ...

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, ...

Parents know how convenient packaged snacks can be for feeding hungry kids. But what’s actually in those products may go ...

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 ...