Day: June 26, 2012
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50,000 students to get more fruit, vegetables during the school day
More than 50,000 students in 125 Kentucky elementary schools will be able to eat fresh fruit and vegetables in the coming school year. The nutritious snacks will be provided as...
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UK hospital chosen to national program to improve breastfeeding rates
Photo courtesy of University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital has been chosen to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a national effort to improve breast feeding...
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Schools have big role to play in battling childhood obesity
Schools can make a powerful impact on battling the childhood obesity epidemic, but only when health and nutrition are seen as a way to improve student learning rather than take...