Addressing early diabetes in children requires awareness, early screening in high-risk groups, and sustained lifestyle modification.

To Susan L., as a retired registered dietitian who specialized in pediatrics, I absolutely do not recommend popsicles as a ...

More adults are gravitating towards the kids' menu at fast food chains. Some meals are a budget win, but others are a hard pass ... and not because of the toy.

Eating unhealthy foods early in life can have lasting effects on the brain, according to new Irish research. A high-fat, high-sugar diet during the early life period can cause long-lasting changes in ...

I’m struggling to accept the palates of my in-laws. We frequently share meals with two generations of my husband’s family: The older generation only likes their ethnic cuisine and is critical of ...

I want to prepare food my in-laws will appreciate when we host, but I resent feeling limited by their palates when our repertoire is so much bigger.

A reader is an adventurous cook but when these guests come to visit, they either want the same old thing or junk food from a ...

The letter writer struggles with their in-laws’ limited and unhealthy food preferences, which clash with their own love of varied, healthy cuisine.

I want to prepare food my in-laws will appreciate when we host, but I resent feeling limited by their palates when our repertoire is so much bigger. We will put out charcuterie that is barely touched.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling in-laws who refuse to eat homecooked meals.

A new study shows early childhood diet can affect brain development. Researchers found toddlers who eat lots of processed snacks, sugary foods, and packaged meals may have lower IQ scores later. The ...

American kids ate very odd things in the 19th century. Spicy sauces and vinegary pickles. Shellfish and organ meats. Beets, rutabagas, collards. They even loved coffee. In historical documents of all ...