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Children's Health Headlines

Access To Unhealthy Snacks At School Unchanged

About half of public and private elementary students could buy unhealthy snacks at school during the 2009-2010 school year from stores, vending machines and snack bars. More

McDonald's: OK, We'll Stop 'Sliming' Our Meat

Fast-food giant McDonald's has confirmed in a statement that it has stopped using ammonium hydroxide in its hamburger meat. More

Colorado School Breakfast Challenge

Studies show that children who eat breakfast perform better on standardized tests, make fewer mistakes in math, and show a general increase in math and reading scores. More

USDA Issues New Rules For School Meals

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School meals will have to offer fruits and vegetables to students every day under standards issued by the United States Department of Agriculture on Wednesday. ... More

Go, Slow, Whoa 2012: Eastridge Elementary

Healthy eating program expands to include more schools, including those in the Cherry Creek School District. More

Kids Running America

Children run various distances over time to accumulate a total of 26.2 miles. Kids Running America participants then earn the unforgettable reward of coming together to complete their own personal marathon. More

U.S. Obesity Rates Unchanged

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The prevalence of obesity in the United States seems to have plateaued, according to data released Tuesday. More

Lunch Prices Go Up For Children Of Troops

US Army

When children of American servicemembers who are living with their parents overseas go back to school after the holidays, the Grinch will be waiting for them in the cafeteria. ... More

Saucepan, Spatula Help Kids Reverse Bad Eating Habits

Kids competing to see who can create the most healthy and tasty meal.

School Farm Yields Produce, Lessons In Nutrition

An unused athletic field is transformed into the state's first certified production farm at a public school. More

Colorado Schools To Be Honored At White House

Representatives from two Front Range elementary schools are heading to the White House after winning a school nutrition challenge. More

Healthy Food Is Good For Grades

At Alsup Elementary in Commerce City, the school day begins with feeding the stomach before the mind. More

Plate Icon To Guide Americans To Healthier Eating

The food pyramid has been dismantled in favor of a simple plate icon that urges Americans to eat a more plant-based diet. ... More
Video: New Food Pyramid Unveiled

Sugar On The Menu For Kids' Breakfast

Are School Soda Bans Effective?

Secret For A Safe Kid's Lunch: Extra Ice

Healthier Food, Drink Items Make More $$

Colorado Senators Go To Bat For Potatoes

CDC: Half Of Americans Have A Sugary Drink Daily

Sports Authority Removes Candy From Stores

Study: Some School Lunches Healthier Than Homemade

French Fries Off The Daily Menu At Greeley Schools

Michelle Obama And Olive Garden Team Up

Meal Making Mistakes! What Parents Do Wrong

McDonald's: Apple Slices In Every Happy Meal

Colorado's Obesity Rate Doubles, But Still Lowest In Country

How Does A Baby Get To Be Obese?

Cafeteria Cams Measure Kids' Calories

School's Daily PE, Fresh Fruit Set Kids On A Healthy Path

Culinary Boot Camp

Kids, Families Learn 'Cooking Matters'

Plan to Expand Go, Slow, Whoa Program Receives Finalist Honors

Health Interactives

10 Foods You Should Not Feed Your Children

March is known as National Nutrition Month. Keep your children healthy and take a look at 10 foods that you should not be feeding your children. More

5 Foods Your Heart Will Thank You For Eating

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It's no fun to cut out salty snacks and red meat, but tasty alternatives can help you stay proactive about heart health without eating boiled chicken and rice cakes. More

How Well Do You Know Girl Scout Cookies?

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Can you match the Girl Scout cookie with its correct name? While you're matching, take a look at the nutritional information for each cookie. More

5 Ways To Eat Healthy For Cheap

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Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive. You can transfer that excess weight from your belly to your wallet by making some simple changes. More

20 Foods You Should Be Eating

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You hear a lot about what foods you shouldn't be eating, but there are a lot of foods that you should be consuming. Find out what 20 foods you should be eating regularly. More

Are Kids Making Good Choices In Lunch Line?

Is your child making healthy choices when selecting what to eat from the school cafeteria? Help teach your child about making better choices with this interactive. More

Child BMI Calculator

A Body Mass Index calculator for kids 2 to 19 More

Calorie Count Menu Planner

Just how many calories are on your dinner plate? More

Interactive: Image Quiz, Calories

Quiz on Portion Size

Understanding Food Labels

Children's Energy Needs Calculator

Accurately Measure Your Child

Healthy Recipes

Recipes For Healthy Kids

Penne dish from Greeley's Winograd K-8 among the finalists in the Let's Move! competition to create tasty, healthy, exciting new recipes for inclusion on school lunch menus across the country. More

Healthy Kid Friendly Snacks

Recipes and ideas created by a registered dietician who also happens to be a mom. More

Get Heart Healthy Recipes

Chocolate chip cookies and chicken pot pies don't have to be bad for your heart! Get delicious, nutritious recipes from Dr. Oz. More

Recipes From 7NEWS

Recipes and cooking tips featured on 7News. New ideas posted every weekend (and sometimes during the week), so check back often. More

Resources

Let's Move Blog

Official blog of those behind Let's Move, the effort to raise a healthier generation of kids. More

Facebook: Go, Slow, Whoa

A page with links and information on healthy eating & activity programs from around the country. An easy way to say you LIKE us. More

Cooking Matters Colorado

Cooking Matters Colorado is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families eat, cook, and shop healthfully on a limited budget. More

Go, Slow, Whoa Food Chart

Learn more about what foods are classifed as Go, Slow & Whoa. More

Students Learn To Eat Well From Scratch

Identifying Healthiest Foods Can Be Easy

National Heart Lung & Blood Institute

Aurora's 'Go, Slow, Whoa' Program

LiveWell Colorado

Aurora Public Schools

Kids Running America Celebrates Running!

Hunger Free Series

Less Than Half Of Hungry Coloradans Are Getting Help

2/11/11-6am-Poverty in Colorado is an issue that is getting worse. Colorado application for food stamps is much longer than other states. That's why Hunger Free Colorado introduces "Hunger Hotline."

Hunger Series: Poor Seniors Struggle With Food Costs