All Articles by Deb Vee

Everyone knows that calcium is needed for a child's growing bones and to build strong teeth. But what parents may not know is the wide variety of foods that their child can eat to meet her calcium needs. Here's a chart listing the amount of calcium in many common food items.

Your child doesn't need to take a vitamin supplement if she eats nutrient-dense food that contain them. Here's a list of sources for vitamins and the function they perform in the body.

Minerals are contained in the food we eat. Here's a chart listing the food sources for various minerals and their function in the body.

A great first step to a healthier family is to include 5 to 9 servings of fruit and vegetables each day. A healthier family is also on the move, so include at least 30 minutes of moderate activity everyday, such as walking. These simple changes are easier than you think and help to improve your entire family's health.

The finding by a neuropathologist that brain damage from repeated concussions suffered by former NFL star Andre Waters likely led to his depression and ultimate death by suicide in November 2006 highlights once again the critical need for parents and youth athletes to become educated and proactive about concussions.