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Drink Up Natural, Refreshing Beverages
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(Family Features) Whether you’re trying to achieve wellness goals or just looking for simple ways to add more nutrient-rich food sources into your family’s...
Helping children develop good health habits
Linda S. Rellergert, MS, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, University of Missouri Extension
Parents play an important role in helping their children develop good health...
USDA Announces Nationwide Expansion of Team Up for School Nutrition Success Initiative
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WASHINGTON, March 9, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced additional support for schools working to serve school children healthy meals with the...
Treat Travels Well
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(NAPS)—For kids on the go and adults on the move, for business trips and daily commutes, for family hikes and walks in the park,...
March is National Peanut Month
Christeena Haynes, MS, RD, LD, former Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Dallas County, University of Missouri Extension
According to the Peanut Institute, peanuts are the...
Sleep – Are you getting enough?
Jinny Hopp, former Human Development Specialist, Jasper County, University of Missouri Extension
Research in the area of sleep has determined that as many as two-thirds...
Hunger Is A Health Issue For Older Adults
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(NAPS)—Hunger and food insecurity are significant health issues for older Americans.
That’s an issue underscored by two recent studies commissioned by AARP Foundation, according to...
Eating disorders a serious issue
Ashley Gibbons, former MU Extension Dietetic Intern & Candance Gabel, MS, RD, LD, University of Missouri Extension
We live in a culture saturated with unrealistic...
Be safe when exercising outdoors in cold weather
Tammy Roberts, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Bates County, University of Missouri Extension
For many people, the cold winter weather is a reason not to...
Tracking weight loss accurately
As you work on your goal to lose weight, you may wonder how you can accurately track your weight loss. Should you weigh daily?...