Tag: nutrition
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Appalachian Health and Well-Being Forum focused on the positive health initiatives going on in southeastern Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Scientists, community leaders and researchers gathered at the Appalachian Health and Well-Being Forum at Whitesburg in July to share information about successful health and...
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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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Appalachian Health and Well-Being Forum to be held at extension office in Whitesburg Monday evening, July 25
A July 25 forum in Whitesburg will give residents of southeastern Kentucky a chance to tell four health experts their concerns about health issues and possible solutions, and share success...
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Kentucky ranks 48th among states in percentage of kids getting summer meals from schools, but participation grew last year
Fewer than 8 percent of the Kentucky children who qualify for a summer meal program got such meals last summer, despite the availability of federal funds for it, according to...
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Wellness coalition in Perry County, where life expectancy is state’s lowest, gets funding from Foundation for a Healthy Ky.
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has funded the Perry County Wellness Coalition’s three-year plan to encourage fitness and better nutrition in school-age children, “Kids on the Move!” The wellness...
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Clinton County coalition works to change the health lifestyle of its children, in an effort to change the local health culture
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Public officials and local leaders in a small, rural county in Southern Kentucky that ranks near the bottom of in the County Health Rankings...
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Changes coming for Nutrition Facts labels on food products: emphasis on calories, added sugar and serving size
Associated Press By Danielle Ray Kentucky Health News Nutrition labels on food products will undergo a facelift over the next two years. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized plans...
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Slicing your way to an apple a day: Americans’ apple consumption is on the rise because we’re eating them in small pieces
Photo from livestrong.com By Danielle Ray Kentucky Health News Presentation is everything. Apple consumption is on the rise, and researchers at Cornell University think pre-sliced apples are the cause. The...
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House Republicans want to make it harder for schools to get free meals for all students; could affect more than 350 Ky. schools
Photo from npr.org By Danielle Ray Kentucky Health News Kentucky school officials are concerned about a proposal by Republicans in the U.S. House that would make it harder for schools...