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New Institute of Medicine Report Provides Path for Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention
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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) today released a report that outlines comprehensive strategies for addressing the nation’s obesity epidemic… More
U R What U Eat
Food supplies the nutrients needed to fuel your body so you can perform your best. Go, Slow, Whoa is a simple way to recognize foods that are the smartest choices.
- Foods: Eat almost anytime (Most often) — they are lowest in fat, added sugar, and calories
- Foods: Eat sometimes (Less often) — they are higher in fat, added sugar, and/or calories
- Foods: Eat once in a while (Least often) — they are very high in fat and/or added sugar, and are much higher in calories
Kids’ Heart Health Is Faulted
ORLANDO, Fla.—A new analysis of federal data provides a dismal picture of children’s cardiovascular health that suggests the current generation of teenagers could be at risk of increased heart disease.
The study, which examined children between 12 and 19 years old in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that the adolescents performed poorly overall on a set of seven criteria set by the American Heart Association for ideal cardiovascular health.
Building a Local Food Economy with Ken Meter
View the three part YouTube series on “Building a Local Food Economy” with Ken Meter:
Building A Local Food Economy (part 1 of 3) Building A Local Food Economy (part 2 of 3) Building a Local Food Economy 3Ken Meter is Director of Cross Roads Resource Center in Minneapolis