The Volunteer State was among the first states in our region to offer to administer Summer EBT when the program began last summer.

A Kentucky lawmaker wants to put more restrictions on families who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Hundreds of thousands of children could lose food stamps if plans to cut government spending go through. At least 359,000 ...

A recently published LongITools study led by the University of Oulu identified two new childhood BMI patterns, challenging ...

Health experts recommend reducing a person's intake of ultra-processed foods. A registered dietitian and the CEO of Nourish ...

Hispanic children received significantly higher adjusted rates of nutrition, lifestyle, and weight counseling.

The Trump administration has promised that addressing childhood obesity will be a key part of its “Make America Healthy Again ...

Toddlers or children aged one to four should not consume fruit juices or sweetened beverages, a new study has claimed ...

Kids today consume far more sugar than recommended, but the effects don’t stop in childhood. New research reveals surprising ways early sugar exposure shapes long-term health.

The main takeaway from these new guidelines is that kids and teens should be drinking plain water, flat or sparkling, and ...

Arguments over the role of nutrition for children with cancer are set to result in some national guidelines that a University of Auckland senior lecturer believes will be world leading. About 150 ...