Nutritional Guidelines Recommendations: Less Meat, More Veggies
Two K-State specialists, focused on human nutrition and meat science respectively, weigh in on what the new recommendations mean for consumers.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Despite...
Swim For Your Life
(NAPS)—If you’ve never learned how to swim, you’re not alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 37 percent of American adults...
Could Your Child’s Reading Struggles Be Dyslexia?
(NAPS)—It happens every year: A parent is called by her young child’s teacher. “Your daughter is not keeping up in class and her reading...
Snoring Solutions to Improve Relationships, Health
(Family Features) For many people, snoring makes a night of restful sleep a far-off dream. The noisy interruptions may even have a detrimental effect...
Walk Kansas March 15—May 9
Walk Kansas, an 8-week challenge that promotes physical activity and consumption of healthful fruits and vegetables, runs through May 9. Teams of six participants...
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
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced additional support for schools working to serve school children healthy meals with the...
Quest for Healthy Food Fuels Fear
(Family Features) At a time when people are more concerned than ever about making healthy food choices, a very unhealthy mindset has emerged. As...
Helping To Make U.S. Hospitals Healthier
(NAPS)—The United States has shown great progress over the past several years in making hospitals cleaner, safer places for both patients and healthcare workers.1,2...
Pest-Free Pets
Preventive tips for pet owners
(Family Features) Rising temperatures are a double-edged sword for pet lovers. Warmer days create the perfect setting for a run...