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July 11, 2013
By Michele Simon Last month, I participated in an important panel at a childhood obesity conference to discuss the current…
July 9, 2013
By Allison Aubrey Fresh research adds weight to the notion that certain foods (think empty carbs like bagels and sweet…
July 8, 2013
Active Living Research (ALR) invites abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 2014 Annual Conference on March 9-12 in…
July 3, 2013
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on June 27 that under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new “Smart Snacks in…
July 2, 2013
Research shows that students with healthful eating patterns tend to do better in school, and it’s important that children begin…
July 1, 2013
Only half of American youths get the recommended amount of exercise and less than one-third eat the suggested amount of…
June 26, 2013
By Denise Mann There’s a right way and a wrong way to persuade your adolescent to eat healthy and help…
June 25, 2013
Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks identified a new tool that can dramatically improve the notoriously inaccurate surveys of…
By Randy Dotinga Two new studies offer some solace to those who can’t control their weight despite diet and exercise…
June 24, 2013
Restricting the sale of large sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages in restaurants and other food service outlets would affect 7.5…
June 20, 2013
By Genevra Pittman Pregnant women who are overweight or obese are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a…
June 19, 2013
BACKGROUND Over the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all age groups. Today, nearly one-third of children and…
By Brenda Goodman There’s fresh evidence that the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, may play a part in childhood obesity.…
June 18, 2013
More and more chain restaurants and cafeterias are labeling menus to provide consumers with calorie and other information about standard…
Neighborhoods that include restaurants and businesses that support healthy eating choices can make a “measurable” difference in the battle against obesity,…
June 17, 2013
The July 1 proposal deadline is fast approaching for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2014 Convention, occurring July 26-28,…
Obese teens do not need to lose large amounts of weight to lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to…
June 14, 2013
A new infographic by Active Living Research, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), shows the estimated…
June 13, 2013
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is holding its first of five public meetings today and Friday (June 13-14) on…
Increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables eaten by children and adults is an important step toward preventing and reducing…
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