Parents are often told fruit is "bad" because it contains sugar, prompting concerns about how much fruit they should allow their child to eat. This message has been fueled by the "sugar-free" movement ...

A long-term study found that children consuming more sugary drinks and fruit juice were more likely to develop high blood ...

We've all been raised to believe that fruit is good for you, and for all intents and purposes that's true, but nutritionally speaking, not all fruit is created equal. When it comes to these ...

More than 500 schools across the UK now receive free fruit and veg from Tesco – the initiative has improved kids’ health and concentration, but it’s also helping to build positive habits that can last ...

School salad bars boost how much fruit kids eat but don't drive up vegetable intake, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Children's Hospital of Richmond at ...

While the spotlight continues to shine on the nation's child obesity problem, a new study reveals kids eat fresh fruit more often than any other snack-oriented food. Fruit is the top snack food ...

(CNN) - How do you like them apples? Among kids, a lot, apparently. Apples account for 18.9% of fruit intake among people ages 2 to 19 in the United States, according to the study published Monday in ...

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