As any parent who's taken their child to a birthday party knows, a single bite of cake can appear to send your kid's energy levels into overdrive. Many of us assume that sugar is to blame. But is it ...

The idea of kids getting a “sugar rush” emerged in the 1970s, and the myth continues despite evidence to the contrary. Eating too much cotton candy and other sweets can lead to health problems, but ...

Does sugar make kids hyper? Maybe. "If you look at the peer-reviewed evidence, we cannot say sugar absolutely makes kids hyper; however, you can't discount that sugar may have a slight effect" on ...

Birthday parties tend to blur together in memory. Cupcakes are piled high with neon frosting and the hiss of soda cans cracking open. Then, noise follows fast. Kids dart between rooms, voices bounce ...

BETTER CHOICES AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE. DO YOUR KIDS BEG FOR THOSE BRIGHTLY COLORED BOXES IN THE CEREAL AISLE? WELL, A RECENT STUDY TOOK A CLOSE LOOK AT NEWLY LAUNCHED BREAKFAST CEREALS BETWEEN 2010 ...

Dietitians share tips as experts warn about kids' weight gain post-pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has upended much of the lives of children, and their diets too, research is showing. One recent ...

Too much sugar, mainly from sugary sodas and processed treats, can have dangerous effects on kids, including harm to cognitive functions and risks of obesity and diabetes later in life. Nutritionists ...