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Bad sleep, bad diet... bad heart?
(HealthDay)—It's a dangerous equation: Poor sleep triggers a bad diet, and the two can equal a higher risk for obesity and heart disease in women, a new study contends.
Feb 25, 2020
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Getting children to eat their greens? Both parents need to set an example
A positive example set by both the mother and the father promotes the consumption of vegetables, fruit and berries among 3–5-year-old children, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The study ...
Feb 20, 2020
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Processed foods highly correlated with obesity epidemic in the US
As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing overall trends in food, George Washington University (GW) researcher Leigh A. Frame, Ph.D., MHS, concluded ...
Jan 6, 2020
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Accessing medical records improve patients care—but only 10% of patients do so
Despite the numerous benefits associated with patients accessing their medical records, a study by a new Portland State University professor found only 10% of patients utilize the resource.
Dec 10, 2019
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Food pantries can help improve nutrition, diet quality
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 37 million people nationally live in food-insecure households. For those who visit food pantries, the frequency of their visits matters.
Dec 5, 2019
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Hundreds of environmental health professionals in US report challenges, research needs
Hundreds of environmental health professionals across the nation report challenges and research needs in six areas—drinking water quality, wastewater management, healthy homes, food safety, public health pests and emerging ...
Dec 4, 2019
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Freeze, can, pickle, dry? Ways to preserve summer produce
In the last warm weeks of summer, it's hard to imagine that today's tomatoes, corn, peaches and other late-summer bounty will soon be just memories.
Sep 4, 2019
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How to get on track when weekend eating is your downfall
(HealthDay)—Do you eat healthy during the week, then ease off the brakes on the weekend? You're not alone.
Aug 23, 2019
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Looks like guys are more prone to pack on the 'Freshman 15'
(HealthDay)—When a high school senior becomes a university freshman, change is the name of the game. A new school. New friendships. Even new ways of eating.
Jul 3, 2019
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In defense of 'ultra-processed' foods
Ultra-processed foods, a label coined in research by a Brazilian pediatrician, have been targeted as a menace to society for quite some time, mostly by environmental advocates and health professionals.
Jul 3, 2019
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