News Releases
News on Body Weight & Health
- 10,000 Steps a Day (4/02)
- Active at Any Size (09/01)
- Bigger May Not Be Better (3/03)
- Exercise for Your Bone Health (5/03)
- Holiday Weight Gain (12/03)
- Kids' BMI Calculators Help Identify Healthy Weights, Trends (7/04)
- Lack of Vigorous Exercise as Primary Factor in Adolescent Obesity (7/04)
- Letting Young Children Serve Themselves (8/03)
- More on Your Plate Means More at Your Waistline (12/04)
- One Step at a Time (1/03)
- Osteoporosis (12/05)
- Overweight & Obesity Threaten U.S. Health Gains (5/02)
- Overweight & Obesity Threaten U.S. Health Gains, Part II (5/02)
- Plan Ahead to Maintain Weight During the Holidays (11/00)
- Schools Cutting Fat, Increasing Fruits & Vegetables in Meals (4/01)
- Something to Chew On (3/01)
- Staying on Track with Upcoming Festivities (11/03)
- Sugars & Health (10/00)
- The New American Plate (09/01)
- Tips for Exercising Off the Holiday Season Weight (12/05)
- To Snack or Not To Snack (4/02)
- Volumetrics - A New Approach to Eating (2/01)
- Weighing the Evidence in Diet Ads (01/06)
- Who Succeeds at Losing Weight (11/01)
- Why We Are What We Eat (3/03)
News on Child Care
- Back to School - Backpack Safety (9/04)
- Dinner, Dancing, Romance, Fun, and Babysitter Safety (2/02)
- Encouraging a Child's Sense of Self Worth through Feeding Styles (4/06)
- Fun With Plants (10/03)
- Handouts Address Care of Kids Teeth (6/03)
- Head Start Will Leave Children in SW Unserved (7/03)
- KidsWalk-to-School (10/03)
- Parents are in Charge (03/04)
- Preparing School Age Children for Self Care(06/01)
- Teens and Family Meals (12/04)
- Think Toy Safety When Shopping for the Holiday (12/01)
- Too Much Going On - Tips for Busy Kids & Families (9/02)
- Working & Breastfeeding (10/01)
News on Cooking & Recipes
- A Guide to Licuados (7/03)
- Add a Little Spice to Your Life! Part II (3/02)
- Add a Little Spice to Your Life! Part I (3/02)
- Deep Fat Frying a Turkey (11/04)
- Fast, Easy & Healthy Crock Pot Meals (02/06)
- Grilling a Turkey (11/04)
- Health Benefits of Herbs (11/06)
- Ingredient Substitution (4/01)
- Nuts, Nuts & More Nuts (12/00)
- Package Dates: What They Mean (10/01)
- Pressure Cooking Saves Energy (10/01)
- Summer's Season of Plenty (08/01)
- Sweet Potato or Yam? (11/06)
- Sweet Scarlet Grape - Worth the Wait (7/04)
- The Well Dressed Salad (08/01)
- Turkey Alternate Routes to the Table (11/04)
- Yam or Sweet Potato?(12/00)
News on Food Allergies
- Field Trips with Food Allergic Children (1/03)
- Food Allergy Basics (3/03)
- What You Feed a Finicky-Food Alergic Child (1/03)
- When Back to School Means Back to College (10/03)
News on Food Preservation
- Canning Preserves, Food and Traditions (11/01)
- Curing Olives - Where can I find lye? (11/06)
- Mushrooms--Think Paper Not Plastic (4/02)
News on Food Safety
- Add Food Safety to the Rules of the Road This Summer (7/02)
- Bottled Water Regulations (12/02)
- Botulism - It Only Takes a Taste (4/05)
- BSE in the US Beef Supply Part 1 (2/04)
- BSE in the US Beef Supply Part 2 (2/04)
- Cantaloupe: Safe Methods to Store & Enjoy (6/03)
- Chill Facts (11/01)
- Decoding Food Product Dates (3/05)
- Desktop Dining - Keep it Safe & Healthy (11/03)
- Don't Forget Food Safety (3/03)
- Don't Hold the Mayo (6/02)
- Effects of Extended Storage on Eggs (7/04)
- Focus On: Slow Cooker (11/01)
- Food Safety & Fresh Produce (2/04)
- Food Safety Concerns for Edible Landscape & Home Gardening (7/02)
- Food Safety for Winter Parties (2/02)
- Food Safety Starts in the Garden (5/03)
- Frozen Fish (10/01)
- Fun and Safe Easter Eggs (4/04)
- Give the Gift of Food Safety (12/04)
- Giving Recipes a Food Safety Update (12/01)
- Hock Locks & Other Accroutrements (11/04)
- Holiday Cooking (11/00)
- Holiday Food Safety (11/03)
- Holiday Leftovers When Dining Out (12/04)
- Holiday Turkey Prep & Safety (12/03)
- Insect Pests of Home Stored Foods (3/05)
- It's Canning Season - Do It Safely! (6/04)
- Keeping Food Safe - Buffet Basics (11/04)
- Keeping Food Safe - Holiday Recipes & the Uncooked Egg (11/04)
- Make Cooking Turkey a Family Affair (11/03)
- Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous? (10/02)
- Mushrooms (10/00)
- Pack a Safe Lunch 101 - Quick Tips to Packing a Safe School Lunch (9/02)
- Pantry Pests (4/04)
- Plastics and the Microwave (8/03)
- Probiotics=Friendly Bacteria (3/01)
- Safe Holiday Eggnog (12/00)
- Safer Food for Diabetics & Others (3/01
- Safety Comes First with Homemade Ice Cream (6/04)
- Single Minimum Internal Temperature for Cooked Poultry (5/06)
- Solving Those Thanksgiving Dilemmas (11/06)
- Tips for Tailgating Food Safety (12/02)
- Tips on Sending Food Gifts to U.S. Military (5/03)
- To Refill or Not to Refill the Water Bottle (8/03)
- Turkey Basics - Safe Thawing (11/04)
- When Salad Kills: Lettuce Can Absorb E. coli in Roots (5/02)
- When to Toss It? (10/00)
News on Health Promotion
- Anti-Aging Supplements May Harm Seniors (6/02)
- Antibacteria Household Products--Friend or Foe (3/02)
- Are Your Children at Risk for Diabetes (5/04)
- Avian Influenza - Are Consumers at Risk? (01/06)
- Avoid Fatalities from Food Allergies (2/01)
- Bone Health & Asthma (10/00)
- Deaf Awareness & Family Health (5/04)
- Diabetes & Obesity Epidemics (11/01)
- Diabetes Prevention Campaign to Reach High Risk Groups (7/04)
- Eating High Blood Pressure Away (5/04)
- Five Steps to Safer Health Care (5/04)
- Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects (4/01)
- Food to Prevent Tooth Decay (2/01)
- Fun Ways Families with Children Can Increase Their Physical Activity (4/04)
- Go Red & Take Charge of your Health (4/05)
- Health Concerns for the Aged (2/01)
- Healthy Kids Learn Better (1/03)
- Healthy People, Healthy Pets (5/06)
- It's the Flu Season (1/04)
- Know Your Water Supply (1/04)
- Latest Food-Cancer Scare
- Mouth-Healthy Eating (2/01)
- Natural Foods Are Not Carcinogen-Free (12/02)
- Physical Activity Can Benefit Middle Aged Women (3/02)
- Radiation, Health, and the World Around Us (10/02)
- Reduce your Risk for Osteoporosis (4/05)
- Stay Healthy at Animal Exhibits this Summer (5/06)
- Sterols, Stanols & Cholesterol (12/05)
- Summer Work Out (8/02)
- Supersized Kids, Diminishing Health (5/02)
- Supersized Kids, Diminishing Health, Part II (5/02)
- The Effect of Exercise & Diet on Diabetes (10/01)
- Tips for Savvy Supplement User, Part I (10/02)
- Tips for Savvy Supplement User, Part II (10/02)
- Trans Fat - Keep it as Low as Possible (4/05)
- Traveling with Diabetes (6/03)
- Updating Food Preparation to Promote Health (3/05)
- Vegetables & Kids (4/05)
- Water - An Essential Need (6/04)
News on Lifestyle
- 6 Ways to Beat Fatigue (3/01)
- Adults Need Recess Too (3/05)
- Being Courteous to the Gift Giver (12/01)
- Dealing with Holiday Stress (12/03)
- Eating Well When Eating Out (5/03)
- Fast & Flexible Food in the Fast Lane (11/00)
- Financial Care Giving: Where to Start (01/06)
- Fire Safety Tips for Cookouts & Campfires (5/03)
- Fitting Fitness into the Holidays (12/03)
- Frauds that Target the Elderly (01/06)
- Fun With Plants (10/03)
- Great Italian Food (08/01)
- Help Avoid Holiday Stress (12/01)
- Holiday Breakfasts Made Easy (12/00)
- How America's Eating Has Changed (11/00)