Health
How much does your doctor actually know about nutrition?
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Cut down on sweets and processed foods. Increase consumption of fish, nuts and legumes.
Apr 30, 2018
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News tagged with school nutrition
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Most medical students overconfident, underprepared on nutrition guidelines
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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Cardiology
Adults without partners monitor their blood pressure less frequently
Having a lower education level and no partner is associated with a lower frequency of home blood pressure monitoring, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association's Council on Hypertension 2017 Scientific ...
Sep 16, 2017
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Get your kids to eat smart at school
(HealthDay)—Your kids eat healthful meals at home, but what about when they're at school?
Sep 7, 2017
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Dairy shown to improve bone health of Kiwi children
New Massey University research shows children drinking milk at school have greater increases in the size and strength of their bones, compared to children who are not involved in the Fonterra Milk for Schools programme.
Jun 21, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Common sweetener in low-cal foods also a marker for weight gain
A new study has identified the sugar alcohol erythritol as a biomarker for increasing fat mass. In contrast to previous assumptions and research, erythritol can be metabolized by, and even produced in, the human body.
May 10, 2017
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Garden-enhanced intervention improved BMI and nutrition knowledge of California students
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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No cut in salt, fewer grains: Gov't eases school meal rules
Schools won't have to cut more salt from meals just yet and some will be able to serve kids fewer whole grains, under changes to federal nutrition standards announced Monday.
May 1, 2017
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House Child Nutrition Bill is a major step backwards for kids' health, says American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the "Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016," which is being marked up today by the House Education and Workforce Committee:
May 19, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Rates of severe obesity among U.S. kids still rising: study
(HealthDay)—Obesity continues to plague American kids, with a new study finding rates of severe obesity climbing over a 15-year period.
Apr 26, 2016
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