One way to help your kids from becoming overweight is by feeding them home cooked meals. In a recent study published by The Journal of Pediatrics, children who ate home-cooked dinners were less likely to have a high Body Mass Index (BMI) and high waist circumference than those who ate more fast food dinners. [Consumer Reports Babies & Kids]

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