News Release: SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY 3rd March 2015 Children of recently separated or divorced families are likelier to drink sugar-sweetened beverages than children in families where the parents are married, putting them at higher risk for obesity later in life, […]
It’s cold and raining outside and you’re due to pick up your kids from school in less than an hour. You’ve been flat out all day and haven’t even had a chance to think about preparing dinner. You need to […]
Mealtimes in the home can be a struggle. Especially if you have a fussy eater who refuses to eat the fruit or vegetables which sit on their plate. This situation is common where a child refuses to eat fruit and […]
Does this debate rage in your family. Is there pressure to watch TV during family mealtimes or does your family sit quietly together whilst eating and sharing the daily activities? Research suggests that the numbers are split. Here in […]
It’s the one time of the day when everyone in the family gets together to break bread and share conversations about their day. Yes, the evidence that family mealtimes are a valuable tool in fighting child obesity, depression and poor […]
The 2013 season of the Australia’s Biggest Loser sees families match against each other, Father-son, Father-Daughter, Mother-Son, Mother-Daughter. In each case the child suffers from obesity. The long-term medical issues are well documented, these children are far more likely to […]