Tag: nutrition
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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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New federal rules on vending machines in schools are expected in the next few weeks
With new lunch standards set to kick in by next school year, the Obama administration is looking at its next target in the school food landscape: vending machines. New guidelines...
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King-size Snickers and Twix will be things of the past by 2014
King-size versions of Snickers and Twix bars will no longer be on store shelves in 2014, as their maker tries to improve the nutritional value of its products. (Photo by...
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41 Kentucky high schools receive grants for nutrition, exercise, tobacco prevention to be planned by students
More than 40 Kentucky high schools will receive grants to improve student nutrition, increase physical activity or prevent tobacco use. The “Students Taking Charge” program will have students assessing their school...
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Don’t let food take control of your Valentine’s Day!
Trying to avoid, or at least over-indulging in, chocolate and candy on Valentine’s Day? Steer clear of making the day about food, experts say. “Focus on spending quality time with...
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Trans fat levels in white adults have fallen by more than half since FDA started requiring labeling of the unhealthy food ingredient
After the Food and Drug Administration required food manufacturers to label how much trans fat is in their products, levels of the unhealthy ingredient in the bloodstream dropped by 58...
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Certified personal trainers give tips on how to revive New Year’s health resolutions or keep them going
By Tara Kaprowy Kentucky Health News As the resolve of New Year’s resolutions fades with January passing into February, fitness experts Sheila Kalas and Laura Coombs, right, offered some useful...
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Kids eat more veggies when school lunch trays make suggestions
Kids are more likely to choose vegetables from the school cafeteria line — and eat them — if their tray contains pictures that subtly suggest the dining option. That was...
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USDA issues new school lunch rules; not as broad as first written, but will make meals healthier
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new, finalized requirements that will make school lunch a healthier meal for students. The guidelines will mean: • Students will be given both...