Articles tagged with 'proper health and nutrition' | Checkup Newsroom

While proper nutrition is essential year-round, the lazy days of summer often bring a hidden challenge for families: filling the nutritional gap when school breakfasts and lunches end.“A lot of times the students are receiving a lot of their meals …

Cook Children's Health Plan (CCHP) is demonstrating its deep-rooted commitment to the well-being of North Texans this week by addressing access to healthy food for families in Arlington.CCHP joined forces with the Tarrant Area Food Bank, Arlington …

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned Red Dye 3 on Jan. 15, 2025. The FDA approved the dye in 1960.  Janet Gaytan, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Cook Children’s Health System, explained the FDA ban was based on …

“Why do baby teeth matter? They fall out anyways, right?” I hear this question on a daily basis at the dental clinic. The truth is that baby teeth DO matter! Primary teeth, or baby teeth, are very important to a child’s …