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Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe for Kids?

Healthful Habits

Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe for Kids?

If you’re concerned about the amount of sugar in your child’s diet you might be wondering if artificial sweeteners are a smart alternative. Despite what you may have heard, artificial sweeteners don’t cause birth defects or cancer and they aren't linked to behavior problems.

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8 Gameday Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes

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Ethiopian Food: Nutrition at Your Fingertips

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Benefits of Exercise

Is Functional Exercise OK for Kids?

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Food Security and Sustainability

Feed Your Family Healthfully on a Limited Budget

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Breastfeeding Benefits for Baby and Mom

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Fitness Trackers for Kids

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Supplements

4 Infant Supplements to Ask Your Pediatrician About

Reflux in Babies and Toddlers

Digestive and Gastrointestinal

Reflux in Babies and Toddlers

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Preventing Relative Energy Deficiency in Young Athletes

For Infants Hold the Milk

Breastfeeding and Formula

For Infants, Hold the Milk

Increase Your Child's Nutrition Know-How

Nutrition Panels and Food Labels

Increase Your Children's Nutrition Know-How

Safe Weight Gain Tips for Underweight Kids

Weight and Body Positivity

Safe Weight Gain Tips for Underweight Kids

Hard Facts about Soft Drinks

Nutrition Panels and Food Labels

Hard Facts about Soft Drinks

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Meals and Snacks

When Should My Kids Snack?

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Allergies and Intolerances

Easy Ways to Make Your Child's Birthday an Allergy Safe Bash

Rowers - 6 Healthy Ways to Manage Weight for Sports

Beginner and Intermediate

6 Healthy Ways to Manage Weight for Sports

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Allergies and Intolerances

School Food Options for Kids with Food Allergies

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Holidays and Celebrations

Have a Fun and Healthful Birthday Party

Your Preteen's Weight

Weight and Body Positivity

Your Pre-Teen's Weight

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Baby's First Foods

Do's and Don'ts for Baby's First Foods

Homemade Baby Food

Baby's First Foods

How to Make Homemade Baby Food

When Babies Need Extra Fluids

Breastfeeding and Formula

When Babies Need Extra Fluids

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Healthful Habits

How Sleep Habits Affect Healthy Weight

baby eating food

Allergies and Intolerances

Is Your Baby Sensitive to Food?

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Healthful Habits

Make the Most of Your Time at Home

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Workout Ideas

Easy Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Get Active

Exercise with Your Baby

Workout Ideas

Exercise with Your Baby

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A Very Berry Summer

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Vegetables

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Weight and Body Positivity

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Help Your Kids Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle - Healthy Girl with Apples

Weight and Body Positivity

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7 Kitchen Staples for Teen-Friendly Meals

Get Fruits and Veggies on the Plate - Bowl of Vegetables

Meals and Snacks

Tips to Help Kids Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

Introducing New Flavors to Your Baby

Baby's First Foods

Introducing New Flavors to Babies

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Breastfeeding and Formula

Dads and Breastfeeding

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Do Kids Need Omega 3 Fats?

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Healthful Habits

Looking to Reduce Your Family's Added Sugar Intake? Here's How

Formula Basics for Healthy Babies

Breastfeeding and Formula

Formula Basics for Healthy Babies

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Healthful Habits

Make Your Kid's Meal a MyPlate Superstar

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Breastfeeding and Formula

Twin and Triplet Nutrition Tips

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Healthful Habits

Feeding Children When They Are Sick

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Weight and Body Positivity

5 Ways to Promote a Positive Body Image for Kids

Nutrition for Kids with Serious Medical Conditions

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Nutrition for Kids with Serious Medical Conditions

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Vegetarian and Plant-Based

Going Meatless Once a Week

Children Need Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates

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Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe for Kids?

Healthful Habits

Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe for Kids?

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Banishing Brown Bag Boredom

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Breastfeeding and Formula

Breastfeeding and the Athlete

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Fake a Homemade Dinner

Vitamin D Deficiency in Kids

Vitamins

Vitamin D Deficiency in Kids

supplements for breast-fed babies

Supplements

Supplements for Breastfed Babies

Nutrition for Growing Bodies

Meals and Snacks

Nutrition for Growing Bodies

Get to Know Your School Lunch Program

Away from Home

Get to Know Your School Lunch Program

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Away from Home

Happier Meals for Kids at the Drive-Thru

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Breastfeeding and Formula

Breastfeeding Basics for Healthy Babies

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Allergies and Intolerances

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Beginner and Intermediate

Teen Nutrition for Fall Sports

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Cooking Tips

Slow Cooker Tips for Busy Weeknights

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Supplements

Does My Child Need A Supplement?

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Eat Right to Play Hard

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Holidays and Celebrations

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Seasonal Foods

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Seasonal Foods

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Holidays and Celebrations

9 Candy-Free Ideas for Valentine's Day

Eat Right for a Healthy Mouth and Teeth

Healthful Habits

Eat Right for a Healthy Mouth and Teeth

Explore Produce with Kids

Vegetables

Explore Produce with Kids

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Holidays and Celebrations

Have a Healthy St. Patrick's Day Party

Family Eating Out at a Restaurant | Eating Out with Kids

Away from Home

Dining Out with Kids

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Workout Ideas

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Breastfeeding and Formula

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Food Security and Sustainability

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Make a Fresh Start with Spring Foods

Seasonal Foods

Make a Fresh Start with Spring Foods

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Allergies and Intolerances

Reducing the Risk of Food Allergies

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Meals and Snacks

Try Foods from Around the World for Breakfast

Sugar: Does it Really Cause Hyperactivity?

Healthful Habits

Sugar: Does it Really Cause Hyperactivity?

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Holidays and Celebrations

Best Foods for Fourth of July Grilling

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Water: How Much Do Kids Need?

Water

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Meals and Snacks

Nifty After-School Snack Ideas

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Fruits

Go Tropical with Fruit

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Grains

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Beginner and Intermediate

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Are Canned Foods Nutritious For My Family?

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Holidays and Celebrations

Tips for a Healthy Halloween Party

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Holidays and Celebrations

Enjoy a Healthy and Happy Halloween

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