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Children's health

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    Food project of the month: Fruit bunnies
    What you'll need1 apple2 mandarin wedges1 carrot2 sultanas1 red grapetoothpicksWhat to doStep 1  Wash and dry the apple, carrot and grape.Step 2  Insert toothpicks into the apple where...
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    Ask the experts: Hyperactivity
    Q: "Are there diets to help children sleep and improve hyperactivity? Does the Fail-Safe Diet work?"R. Johnston (Grafton, NSW)A: The Fail-Safe Diet from Sue Dengate is similar to the...
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    Ask the experts: Fussy toddlers
    Q: "Help! My two-year-old loves his carbs (pasta and potato) and protein (eggs, cheese and red meat) but won’t touch vegies or fruit. I’m worried he’s not getting a good...
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    Exercise makes kids smarter
    It’s official: exercise helps students perform better in class.A review of studies has suggested the additional blood and oxygen flow to the brain and increased levels of endorphins can improve...
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    Ask the experts: Fruit and vegetables
    Q: "My five-year-old does not like fruit, but she will eat almost all vegetables. I try to make sure she gets five servings of vegetables every day, but it’s mostly at dinner time. Will...
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    Kids get kids moving!
    The strongest influence on the amount of time children aged 5-12 years old spend doing moderate to vigorous activity after school is the activity levels of their immediate friends.So, to get your...
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    Mini cooks = healthy kids!
    Getting your kids involved in cooking is one way to get them to eat healthier foods – even their green vegies!Students in 151 US schools were asked how often they helped cook at home and ranked...
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    Weight watching
    Primary school children who eat dinner in front of the TV or in their rooms are more likely to be overweight or obese, a Swiss study found.This could be because they’re distracted and don...
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    Back to school: Real life tips from mums
    You know the foods kids need to eat – the tricky part can be getting them to eat it! Real mums offer their best advice for wrangling fussy eaters. “Get them to help pack little...
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    Outgrowing egg allergy
    Fifty five per cent of children outgrew their egg allergy by the age of seven, according to a new study.In fact, egg allergy is the most common of all food allergies to outgrow. So, if your child is...
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    Overbearing leads to overweight?
    Pressuring kids to eat can interfere with their appetite signals, potentially leading to weight problems.The key to positively influencing children with healthy eating habits? New research suggests...
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    Aussie kids eating too much salt
    Seven out of 10 Aussie kids aged 5–12 years old are eating too much salt.New research has found kids are eating about six grams per day, almost four times the amount they should. Easy ways to...
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    What would Batman eat?
    Battling with your child over whether they should choose the fries or apple slices in a restaurant?Simply asking ‘What would Batman eat?’ may be the answer. This quick question increased...
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    Hyper alert
    Mums in the UK recently protested against kids’ medications being allowed to contain food colourings (which may lead to hyperactivity).It seems these ingredients are also in medications here in...
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    Pop your tyke on a trike
    Doesn’t it seem toddlers are always on the go? Maybe not…New research has found that more than 50 per cent of 19-month-olds fall short of the daily recommended physical activity levels....

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