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    7 Kids' Foods that Aren't as Healthy as They Appear

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    Choose Wholesome Foods

    Yogurt, applesauce, whole grain cereal, fruit juice-these sound like staples of a healthy child's diet, right? However, these wholesome sounding

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    Photo by: Cooking Light

    Choose Wholesome Foods

    Yogurt, applesauce, whole grain cereal, fruit juice-these sound like staples of a healthy child's diet, right? However, these wholesome sounding foods may really be full of fat, sugar, sodium, and unnecessary additives or have little nutritional value at all. Read on to learn how to decipher food labels and make healthier choices for your kids.

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    Fri, Sep 7, 2012 10:18 AM EDT

    Not every food that sounds healthy for a child is as good as it appears. By Carolyn Williams, M.Ed., R.D.

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