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The Apple Puzzle

last yearOdd : mental_floss

With only four cuts, you can turn any apple into a cool (albeit nerdy) puzzle. When I was growing up, my grandfather used to mesmerize us kids with this “trick.” It made eating fruit more fun than eating junk food. I took a few minutes yesterday to record the process in a HowTo video. Hope [...]
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Using Cartoon Characters To Market Junk Food

Health : Medical News Today (3 years ago)

If Shrek or Dora the Explorer ate their vegetables, would kids eat them, too? Little has been done to determine if food companies that use character licensing (placing the image of a popular movie or TV character on product packagin... Read Post

'Salad Bars to Schools' Campaign Puts Produce Back in the Lunch Line

Health : Change.org's Health Care Blog (2 years ago)

How do you get kids to eat more fruits and vegetables? It's an age-old question that -- given the health problems and junk food options facing our kids -- has undergone a renewed and heightened interest. The latest answer comes in t... Read Post

Kids Eat Less Junk Food When Middle Schools Stop Providing It

Health : Newswise Medical News (3 years ago)

It seems like a no-brainer, and it is: Take the junk food out of school vending machines and cafeterias, and kids will eat less junk food, according to a new study.... Read Post


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