Ohio University researchers found medical students may be more confident than knowledgeable when it comes to nutrition. Of the 257 medical students studied, more than 55 percent were confident they could counsel patients ...
Oct 16, 2017
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In at least 18 states around the United States, academic health science centers are partnering with cooperative extension systems to better address population health. A new report describes how these agricultural and health ...
Sep 12, 2017
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The factors that affect rates of childhood obesity are complex. For example, parent feeding practices have been shown to be influential, but that influence has also been shown to change with age. Factors such as access to ...
May 8, 2017
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College students represent an important group for nutrition educators, since the transition into adulthood brings increased independence and decision making, which can affect diet and health-related behaviors. Promoting nutritional ...
Mar 8, 2017
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Nearly one in four adults aged 65 and older has trouble walking or climbing stairs—and 3.4 million older adults have trouble taking care of their personal needs, such as dressing or bathing. As we age, these difficulties ...
Feb 8, 2017
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College students are carrying more than a diploma across the stage at graduation. They're lugging an extra 10 pounds gained over their college years, on average, along with the associated health risks, says a new study just ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Feeding children can be a challenging process for many parents. A previous study found 46% of preschoolers were picky eaters and 40% of picky eaters remained picky for two or more years. Nutrition education and recommended ...
Oct 6, 2016
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Most early childhood education services strive to encourage healthy eating among children, but need stronger and more detailed nutrition policies to support change in everyday staff and parent behaviours.
Feb 4, 2016
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A unique benefit of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is the inclusion of nutrition education. In a new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, researchers ...
Dec 4, 2015
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Key prescriptions to prevent and manage diabetes—physical activity and a healthy diet—don't appear to be working as well for Americans who didn't graduate college, according to University of Kansas researcher's new study.
Aug 19, 2015
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