Tag: nutrition
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Proposed waiver from school nutrition guidelines sparks debate
The controversial school lunch waiver debate that began in Washington has migrated to Kentucky. While supporters claim that the proposal assists rural schools, some opponents say it defeats the purpose...
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People with a genetic risk of obesity should avoid saturated fat, national study of 2,800 people suggests
A new study shows that avoiding saturated fat may be advantageous for those whose genetic makeup predisposes them to obesity. Researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center...
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Lexington preschool becomes Kentucky’s first with a farm-to-school food program
About 20 years from now, today’s preschoolers will be purchasing and preparing their own food. What if they spent 13 years in an educational setting that taught farm-to-school practices? Children...
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What you eat, such as refined and easily digestible carbohydrates, may be more important that how much you eat
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Our weight is determined by the number of calories we take in compared to the number of calories we expend. So, if you over-eat...
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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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Schools keep adjusting to national nutrition guidelines
Paducah-area school districts “continue to adjust school meals to ensure students are fed complete, healthy meals every day,” Kathleen Fox reports for The Paducah Sun. The revised National School Lunch...
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‘Stars are aligned’ for making Ky. healthier, and let’s start with schools, health commissioner tells County Health Rankings event
Kentucky is poised to make itself healthier, and one key push needs to be making schools smoke-free, the two top officials in charge of the effort told a gathering of...
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Children 8-12 can submit a healthy lunch recipe by April 5 to get chance for trip to Kids’ ‘State Dinner’ at White House
First Lady Michelle Obama is again teaming up with the Education and Agriculture departments to run a nationwide recipe contest to promote cooking and healthy eating by young people. “Teaching...
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Students in 2 Appalachian Ohio high schools help reduce classmates’ consumption of sugary drinks, a bane in the region
In a region where sweet-tea and soda is more popular than water, student-led groups in Appalachian Ohio were successful in reducing the amount of sugary drinks students consumed, reports The Ohio...
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Family dinners promote healthier eating, often with fewer calories, as part of an achievable strategy to battle child obesity
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, there is no better time to make a commitment to eat more meals together as a family. Family meals offer a great opportunity to...