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Consumer Alerts Recall of Bottled Water with Sport Caps Consumer Alert Archives Enter to Win Photo Constest Help MomsTeam celebrate the upcoming launch of our new website by participating in our photo contest. From May 15 to June 30, 2008, MomsTeam invites you to submit photographs of your child playing sports. The first 2,000 eligible entrants to send us a photograph in a .jpg format will receive, absolutely free, two (2) eighteen count boxes of CLIF Kid™ Organic ZBaR™ products from Clif Kid! More >> Studies Show Sports Drinks Best For Young Athletes By: Lindsay Barton A number of studies in recent years have shown that sports drinks re-hydrate kids who are active in the heat better than water. Given a choice, kids will drink a lot more of a sports drink than of a glass of water. More >> Healthy Snacks For The Youth Athlete By Suzanne Nelson, .Sc.D, RD Because most children and teens eat a lot of snacks, their nutrient content may go a long way in determining whether their nutritional needs are being met. Here are some healthy snacks to provide your child (or to encourage them to buy in a vending machine or at the local convenience store). More >> Sports Parents Alert Death In The Dairy Case By Patricia A. Farrell, Ph.D Where is the one most convenient and unsuspected "drug store" for your kids? Why it's your friendly super market, convenience store or even the local pharmacy. For Full Article >> Top Ten Nutrition Tips For Active Kids 1. Support Hydration: Children have special fluid needs. Compared to adults, kids are more likely to suffer a heat illness when exercising in the heat. More >> Guidelines For Eating At Fast Food Restaurants By Suzanne Nelson, Sc. D., R D When lower-fat choices are selected, fast food meals can be part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle. More >> Why Youth Athletes Should Not Take Dietary Supplements By Suzanne Nelson, .Sc.D, RD Well-meaning parents and coaches, who advise youth athletes to take dietary supplements in an effort to promote early athletic development, improve performance, or to provide nutrition "insurance" are, unfortunately, misinformed. More >> Many Parents Are Confused About What To Feed Young Athletes A new, first-of-its-kind survey conducted for the American Dietetic Association's sports nutrition practice group, SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists), finds that many parents are confused about the right foods and fluids to give their kids who play sports. More >> Survey Reveals Misconceptions About Beverages And Hydration According to a recent survey, almost 80 percent of U.S. adults believe they need to drink eight glasses of water each day to stay hydrated while 72 percent do not believe they get adequate amounts of water from their daily diets and typical drinking habits. More >> Hydration Essentials Sponsored by SunnyD Youth Sports Nutrition: An Overview By Suzanne Nelson, .Sc.D, RD Whether it's training for a soccer game or playing a backyard game of catch, children's athletic performance, development, and growth depend largely on eating the right foods. Unfortunately, most children (and adults) forget just how important nutrition is to good health and athletic performance. Many children, especially in the years before puberty, have poor eating habits (skipping breakfast, eating the same foods day after day). As a result, their diets are missing nutrients and their growth and athletic performance may be impaired. More >>

The Pre-Game Meal By Suzanne Nelson, Sc.D., RD Many parents are confused about what their child should eat before training and competition. You need to remember that eating well during training is just as important as eating well right before a competition. Proper dietary habits help your child train harder so that he or she is better prepared for competition. More >> The Food the Jr. Women's Curling Team Never Leaves Home Without By: Susan M. Forshner Sardines: Good for Athletes, Great for Champions BELA-Olhão sardines boast a list of health benefits for young athletes. More >> Eating Behaviors And Patterns: Meeting The Nutritional Needs Of The Youth Athlete By Suzanne Nelson, .Sc.D, RD Once children enter elementary school, they begin to develop eating patterns that are more independent of a parent's influence and scrutiny. New activities and peers begin to influence food choices as your child is exposed to a variety of new foods and different social situations. Your child's food choices will tend to be repetitious, so that the foods they include in their diets remain relatively constant over time. More >> Many Parents Are Confused About What To Feed Young Athletes A new, first-of-its-kind survey conducted for the American Dietetic Association's sports nutrition practice group, SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists), finds that many parents are confused about the right foods and fluids to give their kids who play sports. More >> Debunking Some Nutrition Myths: Sugar By Suzanne Nelson, .Sc.D, RD There are a surprisingly large number of myths about nutrition. In this and future articles, I will try to set the record straight about some of the most common. Here are some myths and facts about sugar. More >> Eating For Your Child's Sport By Suzanne Nelson, .Sc.D, RD More >> Hydration Essentials Sponsored by SunnyD The Warning Signs of Dehydration By Suzanne Nelson, .Sc.D, RD It may be hard to believe, but while you are standing on the sidelines bundled in a sweater on a crisp fall day watching your child running up and down the soccer field, she may become dehydrated. More >> Are You Raising Fit or Fat Kids? By Bridget Swinney There is an epidemic of overweight kids - and you don't have to read the newspaper or watch the news to find that out. Just take a look at kids at the mall or in the schoolyard. You can also see a shortage of kids outside playing, biking or running. More >> For a complete list of articles on Nutrition, click here.