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Dietary patterns exist among US adults based on demographics
Scientists say they have identified five eating patterns for U.S. adults that are strongly influenced by age, race, region, gender, income and education.
Mar 13, 2012
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Should we play hide-and-go-seek with our children's vegetables?
Pass the peas please! How often do we hear our children say this? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System survey of adolescents, only 21% of our children eat the ...
Mar 1, 2012
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Study shows increase in obesity among California school children slowed
After years of increases in the rates of childhood obesity, a new UC Davis study shows that the increase slowed from 2003 to 2008 among California school children.
Mar 1, 2012
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Would you stop eating out to lose weight?
Going out to eat has become a major part of our culture. Frequently eating out and consuming high-calorie foods in large portions at restaurants can contribute to excess calorie intake and weight gain. However, a study in ...
Jan 10, 2012
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Cooking in the classroom to fight childhood obesity
Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other reports that childhood obesity has tripled over the past 30 years, we recognize the importance of reaching our children early to form good food habits. However, ...
Nov 8, 2011
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Employee programs teaching heath care 'consumer' skills may also produce health benefits
A workplace program designed to teach employees to act more like consumers when they make health care decisions, for example, by finding and evaluating health information or choosing a benefit plan, also improved exercise, ...
Oct 31, 2011
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'Reboot' for healthier results
As lifestyles get busier and waistlines get bigger; many people are turning to online nutrition programs. In promotion of healthful nutrition behaviors, computer-tailored nutrition education has been identified as a promising ...
Sep 7, 2011
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Eat your fruits and vegetables! Californians seem to be listening
According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy People 2010 objectives, adequate fruit and vegetable consumption is a national public health priority for disease prevention and maintenance ...
Jun 15, 2011
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Too close for comfort? Maybe not
People generally worry about who their neighbors are, especially neighbors of our children. If high-fat food and soda are nearby, people will imbibe, and consequently gain weight. Or will they? With students' health at risk, ...
Jun 15, 2011
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Children eschew the fat if dads aren't lenient
This Father's Day, dad's choice of where to eat could literally tip the scales on his children's health.
Jun 9, 2011
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