Adults are capable of self-assessment of their health status and are at the rudimentary level, able to determine if they need to consume more of health services or not. This however, lacks in children below the age of 5 years and as such, they rely on their parents and or guardians for...

The large number of overweight children in the U.S. has led school administrators and researchers to examine how aspects of the school environment affect children's dietary behavior and health. In addition to consuming nutrient rich food and exercising regularly, nutritionists have suggested...