Tag: fruit
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Program to double purchasing power of federal nutrition programs at Kentucky farmers’ markets expands; now at 27 locations
Kentuckians receiving government nutritional assistance can double their spending power, up to $10 a day, if they shop at one of 25 local farmers’ markets or two Fresh Stops Markets...
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Advocates of school nutrition standards use high-school chefs’ competition to show that food can still taste good
The higher school-food standards required by the Child Nutrition Act expire this year, and Republicans are continuing their efforts to roll back some of them. Democrats and advocates of the...
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Pilot salad bar will determine whether other Jefferson Co. schools follow suit in bid to increase students’ veggie and fruit intake
The Jefferson County Public School system is pilot-testing a salad bar at Atherton High School to entice students to eat more vegetables and fruits, a goal of the new federal...
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Study: American children’s diets will cause early heart disease; Kentucky kids seem to be on the same track
Kentucky Health News A study shows that American kids are eating themselves toward early heart disease. The study, published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, looked at a...
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Study: Banning sugary drinks from SNAP would reduce obesity and Type 2 diabetes; subsidy would boost fruit consumption
A measure preventing people from purchasing sugar-sweetened beverages through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, would significantly reduce obesity and Type 2 diabetes in adults under 65, and...
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Health foundation chief objects to bill that would allow school districts to get waivers from recent nutrition standards
The president of Kentucky’s public-interest health foundation is objecting to legislation recently approved by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee to allow waivers from the school nutrition enacted by the Department...
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Poll: Only 23% of Kentuckians say they eat recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables; cost and location may be factors
Only 23 percent of Kentuckians eat the recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables, and cost and accessibility of food may be factors, according to a recent statewide poll. Fruit...
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November is National Diabetes Month; here are some tips to stay healthy and keep the disease from stealing your vision
November is National Diabetes Month, and if you’re one of more than 370,000 Kentuckians with the disease, in addition to watching your diet and keeping track of your blood sugar,...
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Some parents complain about healthier school lunches, but USDA says it’s on course to improve public health
A few school districts in other states are opting out of a federal-funded school lunch program that was touted by first lady Michelle Obama to provide healthier options to students, and...