Articles Tagged: healthy eating

Scottish mums with obese kids do not think their children are fat claims report

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 11, 2012

A government report has claimed that almost nine out of 10 Scottish mums with overweight or obese youngsters do not think their child has a problem.

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McDonald's Fruitizz kids' drink contains whopping 12 teaspoons of sugar

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 10, 2012

McDonald's has launched what it claims is a 'healthy' fruit drink for children - despite the fact it contains a whopping 12 teaspoons of sugar.

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Children's TV time linked to unhealthy snack food eating

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 10, 2012

A survey has concluded that children and teens who watch a lot of television are less likely to eat their quota of fruit and veg a day - because they are too busy snacking on sweets and fizzy drinks.

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Blueberry muffins are part of your five a day, claim sweet toothed kids

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 30, 2012

Despite endless campaigns to promote healthy eating, it would appear that what constitutes good, nutritious food just isn't getting through to some youngsters - and this proves it:

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Olympics sponsor McDonald's launch campaign to make kids 'healthier'

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Apr 17, 2012

Mcdonalds are trying to win over their critics with an Olympic themed campaign to make children healthier.

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Three-year-old boy turns orange if he eats carrots

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 8, 2012

A three-year-old boy is thought to be the only person in the country with a condition which makes him turn ORANGE if he eats carrots.

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Child sent to school with a Smartie sandwich

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 30, 2012

Struggling with lunch-box ideas for your kids? Well here's one - how about a SMARTIE SANDWICH?

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"Dad, I didn't know you could run!" Obese dad loses 9st in six months so he can play with his daughter

By Keith Kendrick, Jan 4, 2012

A morbidly-obese dad lost 9st in just six months after he became too fat to play with his ten year-old daughter, Sophie.

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