Tag: food
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Lessons in battling obesity can be learned from the anti-tobacco movement, but there are big differences
To make real headway in battling the obesity epidemic, lessons can be learned from the war on smoking — though the two public-health issues have certain unique challenges. Judith Graham,...
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Webinar on local food projects is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday
An online tool that features the local and regional food projects in the works across the country, as well as case studies that show successful partnerships between producers, businesses and...
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Convenience, not expense, is making us avoid eating fruits, vegetables and other non-processed foods
A lack of convenience, not a high price, is the major obstacle to getting people to eat more fruit and vegetables, a study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition...
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Tips for maintaining your weight this holiday season
The average American gains five to seven pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, but maintaining healthful eating habits can help them avoid packing on the weight, diabetes nutrition educator...
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Funds awarded to educate East End Lexingtonians about food, health
Getting community elders to talk to youth about gardening and cooking is one of the missions to be accomplished in Lexington’s East End neighborhood from a $52,000 grant. The funds...
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Some school districts say they can’t afford new federal program to give free meals to all students
Many school districts are reportedly opting out of a new federal pilot program that provides free breakfast and lunch to all students attending schools where poverty rates are high. They...
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Access to healthy food: A local angle is available on a national event tomorrow, and here’s a Kentucky example
Update, July 21: First Lady Michelle Obama announced Wal-Mart and other retailers plan to open or expand 1,500 stores in the next five years in areas that do not have...
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Wal-Mart says it will make store-brand food healthier, cut prices for fruits and vegetables to encourage consumption
Wal-Mart has announced plans to drop its prices on fruit and vegetables and offer packaged foods with lower salt, fat and sugar contents. The company’s efforts are the result of...