Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and science Have you eaten the recommended daily amount of fruits and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It can be difficult to get kids to eat their fruits and vegetables but a new program at several Chicago schools is working to change that. Learning gardens were started about six ...

How’s this for convenient learning: Oregon State University Extension Service has free, online gardening courses that adults and interested older kids can access anytime. The introductory course to ...

Finding ways for kids to eat their vegetables can be a difficult task for many parents. Now, researchers from the University of Eastern Finland are calling on parents to take their own advice to make ...

Getting kids to eat nutritious and healthy food sometimes stumps families. Purple Asparagus, a Chicago-based non-profit, takes a different approach to educate children: by involving them in the ...

Make healthy foods convenient and give them more time to eat them. Research has found that eating healthier is associated with better school performance. Here’s something I wrote about the topic for ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Kids can be picky at the breakfast, lunch, and dinner tables. Now, a new survey shows one in two children don't eat a vegetable each day. One in three don't eat fruit daily.

Studying the produce in front of her, the 7-year-old was anxious to begin. “Can I start making my potato head?” Lilyana Hobbs of Vancouver asked several times. The Produce Pals program, new this year ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Filling half of a child’s plate with fruits and veggies isn’t just recommended by the United States Dietary Guidelines, it also helps increase the amount of produce that kids ...

BOSTON - It's important to start eating healthy at an early age but it seem our kids are falling short. According to a new report from the CDC, nearly half of all children between the ages of 1 and 5 ...

WHEELING, W.Va. — A special nutrition program called 'Kids Market at the Store' is providing free food for families across West Virginia - and all you need is a token. The West Virginia University ...

Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables is essential for maintaining good health, supporting immunity, and improving overall well-being. It can be challenging to include enough fruits and vegetables ...