Children's Health
6 articles
Statewide summer nutrition programs offer free meals to children
In 2024, children in Michigan accessed nearly 7 million meals through over 1,400 SUN program sites, according to Michigan State University Extension .
New Dietary Guidelines: Complex Public Health Impact
Children are now advised to avoid added sugars until age 10, a significant jump from the previous age of two, highlighting a new, stricter stance on early-life nutrition.
US Health Agencies Release New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
For the first time, the U.
America's Junk Food Culture Creates a Generational Health Divide
While adult Americans significantly reduced their daily calories from fast food by two percentage points in the last decade, a concerning 30% of youth still consume fast food on any given day between
What Are Micronutrients and Why Do They Matter for Your Health?
Over half of all children under five years old globally are deficient in at least one critical micronutrient like iron, zinc, or vitamin A, silently undermining their development and future.
NYC's 2026 budget funds nutrition education, but is it enough?
New York City's preliminary budget allocates a mere $2.