SNAP reached over 41 million people nationwide in 2024, according to Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, but the demographics may surprise you.

This is another column in a series taken from the book “Nourish, The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families.” Last week’s column was about vitamins and minerals. Today’s column is about the micronutrients iron, calcium and vitamin D.

PARIS — A child or adolescent athlete generally engages in school and extracurricular sports practice for more than 10 hours per week. High-level child or adolescent athletes engage in more than 20 hours of practice, excluding competitions. Nutrition ...

Why Nuts Matter for Growing Brains Food such as nuts, seeds and nut butters make a protein- and zinc-packed snack. Protein contributes to healthy brain growth and the development of long-term memory.

With the ongoing government shutdown the federal food assistance for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) was at risk of running out of funds. But the New Hampshire health department announced Thursday it received additional funding to extend supplement nutrition benefits for WIC recipients till at least the end of this month.

The average American’s diet is nutritionally disastrous and hurting children’s health, according to the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s latest action plan released Tuesday by the White House. Exposure to dangerous chemicals, overmedication, a ...

This continuing education session is hosted by the UAB’s Maternal and Child Health Nutrition training program called, Leadership Education in Pediatric Nutrition (LEPN) which is in the Division of Adolescent Medicine of the Department of Pediatrics at UAB.

Michelle Obama isn't giving up on her yearslong goals when it comes to kids' health. Over 15 years since she first championed new nutrition standards for student lunches, the former first lady said that she's not "letting up any time soon" on pushing for ...