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 | A new report highlights the disturbing trend of young elementary-school age children ingesting highly-caffeinated energy drinks and caffeine strips to feel a buzz--a practice that can lead to dangerous and potentially-deadly health effects. Plus, the dangers of too much fructose corn syrup in kids' diets; best ways to build healthy food habits; and a startling and sad report that estimates that as many as 1 in 10 kids have a parent who has an alcohol abuse disorder, all in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter. | |
Scary Report: Energy Drink Use Among Elementary Kids
I recently read a disturbing article on LiveScience about kids as young as elementary school age consuming energy drinks. According to the article, young children are downing these highly-caffeinated drinks... Read more
| 1 in 10 Kids Have an Alcoholic Parent
Chances are, you may know someone who is an alcoholic and a parent. According to a recent report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), as many as 7.5 million kids, or more than 1 in 10 children, are living with a parent who has an alcohol abuse disorder... Read more
| Sugar Dangers for Kids
Does your child's diet often include processed foods, soda, and other food and beverages containing high fructose corn syrup? If so, consider this reality check: A new study of 559 teens has found a link between diets that are high in fructose and increased risk for health problems such as diabetes, higher blood pressure and cardiovascular disease... Read more
| Best Ways to Build Healthy Food Habits
Grade-schoolers can fall anywhere in a wide spectrum when it comes to healthy eating and food preferences. Some may still be picky eaters while others may have become adventuresome gourmands. But no matter what kind of healthy eating habits your child has developed, you can help shape his preferences and attitudes toward food by guiding him toward healthy eating habits... Read more
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