child nutrition http://www.npr.org child nutrition en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:21:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg child nutrition http://www.npr.org yes Stunting From Malnutrition Affects 1 In 4 Kids Worldwide Even very poor countries, like Ethiopia and Nepal, are making rapid progress against malnutrition in babies and young kids. A report from UNICEF finds that while stunting in kids worldwide is prevalent, it has dropped by a third in the past two decades. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/16/177467764/stunting-from-malnutrition-affects-1-in-4-kids-worldwide?ft=1&f=135846042 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/16/177467764/stunting-from-malnutrition-affects-1-in-4-kids-worldwide?ft=1&f=135846042 Even very poor countries, like Ethiopia and Nepal, are making rapid progress against malnutrition in babies and young kids. A report from UNICEF finds that while stunting in kids worldwide is prevalent, it has dropped by a third in the past two decades. no Even very poor countries, like Ethiopia and Nepal, are making rapid progress against malnutrition in babies and young kids. A report from UNICEF finds that while stunting in kids worldwide is prevalent, it has dropped by a third in the past two decades.

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]]> Most Americans Are Getting Enough Vitamins, CDC Says Americans do pretty well at eating enough vitamins and minerals, according to the latest figures from the CDC. But some groups aren't getting enough of nutrients like vitamin D, iron and iodine. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/04/02/149861973/most-americans-are-getting-enough-vitamins-cdc-says?ft=1&f=135846042 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/04/02/149861973/most-americans-are-getting-enough-vitamins-cdc-says?ft=1&f=135846042 Americans do pretty well at eating enough vitamins and minerals, according to the latest figures from the CDC. But some groups aren't getting enough of nutrients like vitamin D, iron and iodine. no Americans do pretty well at eating enough vitamins and minerals, according to the latest figures from the CDC. But some groups aren't getting enough of nutrients like vitamin D, iron and iodine.

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]]> Kids Don't Mind If You Put Veggies In The Cake Kids surprised researchers at Columbia University by being just as happy with some treats even if they knew they had vegetables. The cookies were another matter, though. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:36:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/03/02/147813757/kids-dont-mind-if-you-put-veggies-in-the-cake?ft=1&f=135846042 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/03/02/147813757/kids-dont-mind-if-you-put-veggies-in-the-cake?ft=1&f=135846042 Kids surprised researchers at Columbia University by being just as happy with some treats even if they knew they had vegetables. The cookies were another matter, though. no Kids surprised researchers at Columbia University by being just as happy with some treats even if they knew they had vegetables. The cookies were another matter, though.

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]]> Skip The Spoon: Babies May Eat Better When They Feed Themselves Babies who feed themselves finger food were more likely to prefer bread and pasta to sweets, according to a new study. And spoon-fed babies were more likely to be obese. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:41:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/02/08/146583049/skip-the-spoon-babies-may-eat-better-when-they-feed-themselves?ft=1&f=135846042 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/02/08/146583049/skip-the-spoon-babies-may-eat-better-when-they-feed-themselves?ft=1&f=135846042 Babies who feed themselves finger food were more likely to prefer bread and pasta to sweets, according to a new study. And spoon-fed babies were more likely to be obese. no Babies who feed themselves finger food were more likely to prefer bread and pasta to sweets, according to a new study. And spoon-fed babies were more likely to be obese.

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]]> USDA To Require Healthier Meals In Schools With Updated Nutrition Standards Less salt and fat. More whole grains, fruit, veggies and low-fat dairy. This is what kids can expect in the school lunchroom soon, according to new standards for school meals announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and first lady Michelle Obama. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/25/145836942/usda-to-require-healthier-meals-in-schools-with-updated-nutrition-standards?ft=1&f=135846042 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/25/145836942/usda-to-require-healthier-meals-in-schools-with-updated-nutrition-standards?ft=1&f=135846042 Less salt and fat. More whole grains, fruit, veggies and low-fat dairy. This is what kids can expect in the school lunchroom soon, according to new standards for school meals announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and first lady Michelle Obama. 199 no Less salt and fat. More whole grains, fruit, veggies and low-fat dairy. This is what kids can expect in the school lunchroom soon, according to new standards for school meals announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and first lady Michelle Obama.

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]]> Your Health Podcast: Kids' Nutrition And A Mission To Get Moving On this week's podcast we'll hear about bringing activity into sedentary lifestyles and bringing healthier, more local food into elementary schools. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/05/13/135842906/your-health-podcast-kids-nutrition-and-a-mission-to-get-moving?ft=1&f=135846042 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/05/13/135842906/your-health-podcast-kids-nutrition-and-a-mission-to-get-moving?ft=1&f=135846042 On this week's podcast we'll hear about bringing activity into sedentary lifestyles and bringing healthier, more local food into elementary schools. 0 no On this week's podcast we'll hear about bringing activity into sedentary lifestyles and bringing healthier, more local food into elementary schools.

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