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Meal ideas for school-aged children, tweens and teens

Learn how to support your child's nutrition needs with nutritious snacks and meal ideas.

Eating healthy

Eating well for health

A large part of staying healthy is making sure you eat well. Learn about the importance of eating well for health and the foundations of a nutritious diet.

Hemophilia and everyday health care

Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.

Finding a weight that is right for you

Eating healthy foods and being physically active are important factors in maintaining a healthy weight. Read about tips for keeping a healthy body weight.

Healthy bodies during puberty

Eating healthy foods, being physically active and sleeping well are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Read about tips for keeping healthy as you navigate puberty.

Nutrition: How a balanced diet and healthy eating habits can help your child's mental health

Mark National Nutrition Month by learning about the nutrients and routines that can help with your child's mental wellbeing.

Involving kids in meal time tasks

Find out how engaging your child in meal time tasks can help them develop good eating habits.

Excess weight gain after brain tumour treatment

An overview of the factors that can affect weight gain in children with brain tumours, and tips for maintaining a healthy weight.

Gaining too much weight during brain tumour treatment

In-depth information concerning the issues that may arise for your child if he gains too much weight as a side effect of his brain tumour treatment.

Maintaining a healthy body weight

Monitoring blood sugar levels for a child with type 1 diabetes

Checking blood sugar levels is the best way to tell how well your child is balancing their insulin, sugar from food, and exercise. Learn how to monitor this.

Blood and marrow transplant and self-care

Learn the importance of self-care after your child survives a blood and marrow transplant.

Developing positive eating habits

Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.

Healthy eating tips after transplant

Adjusting insulin when using an insulin pump

Find out how to adjust your child's insulin doses at home when using a pump.

Healthy eating for teens

Here are some helpful tips on how to meet the needs of a teen's growing body.

Sickle cell disease: Diet and exercise

Diet and exercise directly affect your sickle cell disease and how you feel. Read about how a healthy diet, enough water and regular exercise can help you manage sickle cell disease.

Helmets: How to get your child to wear one

A step-by-step guide for parents on how to fit a safety helmet and encourage a child to wear one.

Celiac disease: Five things you should do before starting a post-secondary program

Navigating celiac disease while attending post-secondary school can have its challenges, but with careful planning and clear communication with accessibility services, food service staff and roommate(s), you can start a new school year with confidence.

Healthy bodies during puberty

Eating healthy foods, being physically active and sleeping well are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Read about tips for keeping healthy as you navigate puberty.

Feeding your toddler or preschooler

Discover some easy, creative and nutritious meal and snack ideas for your toddler or preschooler.

Hypoglycemia in infants and children with hyperinsulinism

Learn about the symptoms and causes of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in infants and children with hyperinsulinism, and the importance of treatment.

Folate

Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

Skin care, nail care and dental care for babies

Read about useful tips to care for infant skin, nails, teeth and gums.