American families can combat the health crisis caused by processed foods by returning to home cooking with real ingredients ...

Proper nutrition is essential for keeping children hydrated, energized and better able to ward off winter illnesses.

We like to say that food is medicine, yet the nation’s largest daily prescription is written with virtually none of the safeguards that govern drugs. Every year, the National School Lunch Program ...

Children and teens should drink water, plain pasteurized cow’s milk and limited amounts of 100 percent fruit and vegetable juices, according to healthy beverage guidelines recently released by an ...

Unfortunately, many popular snacks and convenience foods are high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats, which can negatively impact their health. While occasional treats are fine, consistently consuming ...

Jun. 27—MITCHELL — The Mitchell Food Pantry serves as an important resource to local residents, providing a wide supply of healthful food and cooking options to over 1,000 patrons in the Mitchell area ...

California makes history by enacting the first law to define and ultimately ban unhealthy ultraprocessed foods in school ...

California is now the first state to define ultra-processed foods, or UPFs. It's the latest of moves from California leaders ...

RIGHT NOW, FAMILIES IN NEED CAN SIGN UP FOR THE NEW SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM, HEALTHY KIDS IOWA. IT’S AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE USDA SUMMER EBT PROGRAM CALLED SUN BUCKS. EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD WILL RECEIVE UP TO ...