Not Drinking Milk At College Age Increases Risk For Metabolic Syndrome

College-age kids who don’t consume at least three servings of dairy daily are three times more likely to develop metabolic syndrome than those who do, said a new University of Illinois study.

Family Meals Boost Kids’ Fruit And Veg Intake

Children in families that eat meals together, even if only once or twice a week, eat more fruit and vegetables than children who never eat with their families. The boost they receive from learning eating habits from parents and older siblings is enough to bring kids’ fruit and veg consumption close to the recommended “5 a Day”, say researchers at the University of Leeds in the UK…

What Is The Right Amount Of Fiber For Kids?

Although scientists have previously determined the recommended daily amounts of certain nutrients, like calcium and vitamin D, they have yet to determine the appropriate numbers for some, such as fiber…

Cutting Salt Could Reduce Stomach Cancer

If people in the UK cut the amount of salt they consumed to the recommended daily maximum, it could prevent one in seven cases of stomach cancer, said the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) on Tuesday, after examining the latest figures for diet and cancer incidence. The recommended daily maximum intake of dietary salt is 6.0 g, about the same as in a level teaspoon…

Milk Does A Body Good, But Is Too Much Calcium Simply Too Much?

A new Swedish study shows that packing your body with massive amounts of calcium via dairy products such as milk, cheese and other items does not provide better protection against bone fracture and chance of breaking a hip for example. Basically it is important to stick to the recommended 750 milligrams per day and leave it at that…

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