The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the social, educational and health care disparities already plaguing the nearly 40 million Americans the U.S. Census Bureau estimates are living in poverty. Perhaps the hardest hit members ...
May 27, 2020
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Schools aren't only places where kids learn. They are also places where kids eat.
Mar 13, 2020
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At his annual medical visit three years ago, John Lavaki told his doctor he sometimes felt short of breath going up and down the stairs.
Apr 19, 2019
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The affordability of healthy food is often cited as a barrier to low-income families eating nutritious meals. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that with menu planning and access ...
Mar 6, 2019
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There is a popular myth that welfare recipients are using food stamps to purchase luxurious food items such as filet mignon and lobster.
Jun 25, 2015
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New findings show that many Americans are at risk for high blood pressure because of too much sodium in our diets—and the risk is especially high for children.
Jan 7, 2014
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Given the implications for the overall health, development, and academic success of children, schools should play a primary role in ensuring that all students have opportunities to engage in at least 60 minutes per day of ...
May 23, 2013
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Mothers who financially struggle to provide food for their families tend to put themselves at risk for obesity while trying to feed their children, according to Penn State sociologists.
Mar 15, 2012
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Can a cozy dining table and nice music prompt people to reach for the greens and go light on dessert?
Jul 27, 2011
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