Paula Deen talks diabetes, recent controversy Fayetteville Observer Local diabetes educators said they were puzzled that Deen hadn't offered a wider variety of healthy cooking options sooner, especially as more children and adults are considered overweight or obese. In Cumberland County, more than 60 percent of adults ... |
Fresh produce vans will roll into Houston's 'food deserts' Houston Chronicle Along with fast-food vendors, health officials say, such stores promote poor eating habits that lead to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and shortened lives. As many as two-thirds of Harris County residents are overweight or obese. |
Lunch preparations Fort Wayne Journal Gazette The changes stem from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. It reauthorizes child nutrition programs that include the school meal program, summer food service program, the Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program and more. |
![]() Education Week News | In Good Health - The new school lunch New Philadelphia Times Reporter The new US Department of Agriculture rules for the school meals were unveiled Wednesday (the first major nutrition overhaul in 15 years and long overdue, especially with one in three children now overweight or obese). You can read about the new rules ... New focus on nutrition in school lunch programs |
The Powerful Relationship between Kids and Fast-Food The Daily meal The WHO estimates that 43 million preschoolers worldwide are overweight or obese. In anticipation of the discussion, here is a collection of advertisements from popular brands aimed at kids. When you think about what constitutes a healthy meal, ... |
10 Reasons for Childhood Obesity The Daily meal According to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 17 percent of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 are obese, a number that has tripled since 1980. |
![]() CBS News | Many districts have already adjusted to new school lunch rules Kansas City Star It also is putting healthier foods in vending machines, also part of the new rules. ■ Increasing the offerings of whole grain-rich foods. ■ Reducing the amounts of saturated fat, trans fats and sodium. ■ Limiting calories based on the age of ... USDA Revamps School Nutrition Standards |
Some practical advice about your child's weight Jamaica Gleaner The weight of American children has skyrocketed. On average, children today weigh about 10lb more than they did 30 years ago, and one in every three children is overweight or obese. The book strives to help children achieve and maintain a healthy ... |
Healthy eating, more exercise can help prevent heart disease Winfield Daily Courier Online Controllable risk factors include: Smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, physical inactivity, overweight/obesity, diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption and stress. Making healthy food choices and increasing physical activity will affect the ... |
For cheap and healthy meals try the free Supermeals plan WalesOnline Meanwhile, a third of children in Wales are officially classed as obese or overweight. The Change4Life initiative has been designed to help families in Wales plan and cook healthy evening meals that won't break the bank. The Supermeals book contains 14 ... |