A new nationwide survey suggests that the amount of fast food a child eats may affect his or her educational achievement. The study was published in the journal of Clinical Pediatrics (paywall) and ...

Experts warn fatty liver disease is increasingly affecting children, driven by obesity, fast food, sugary drinks, and ...

McDonald's drink cup and red happy meal box - Dontree_M/Shutterstock Customers that grew up in the '80s and '90s probably remember a different era of fast food. On any given day, you'd drive past ...

Every year, food and beverage companies spend billions to convince kids that it’s cool and fun to consume products that are high in calories, added sugar, saturated fat and sodium—products that ...

A typical weeknight for an American family can be hectic for both parents and children after a long day at work and school, plus after-school sports practices, art classes, homework and more. No ...

For decades, fast-food has been America’s common denominator. No matter if you were rich or poor or somewhere in the middle, you could always count on a quick, cheap meal at a burger joint, fried ...

Steiner: Expanded school choice is good, but teacher quality must be, too. Parents need more information to make informed ...

Fast-food consumption isn't merely connected to increases in pants size — it's also tied to significant decreases in test scores among school children, according to a new national study. Researchers ...