Category: Diet & Nutrition
More U.S. mothers are breastfeeding – CDC
From 2000–2008, the percentage of women who initiated breastfeeding went up from 47.4% to 58.9% for blacks, and 71.8% to 75.2% for whites. Initiation rates for Hispanics went from 77.6% to 80.0%.
Snack smart, snack simple – Monday health tip
Snacking can boost nutrients and help you eat less at mealtime, or it can add unnecessary fat, calories and sodium; it all comes down to what you choose.
Insurance plans must now cover cost of breast pumps for nursing moms
Due to a provision in the Affordable Care Act, health plans must cover the full cost of breast pumps for nursing mothers. This has led to a boom in the sale of the pumps, which can cost hundreds of dollars. But will the benefits outweigh the costs?
Commuting by car linked to weight gain
Daily car commuters gained the most weight, while those who drove only occasionally or never drove gained smaller amounts.
Daily drivers, even if they engaged in weekly exercise, gained on average 3 pounds more than non-car commuters.
Eating out adds on the pounds – CDC
Americans now buy and consume food away from home an average of four times a week which can mean an extra eight pounds a year. The more we eat away from home, the more those pounds add up.
Healthy Monday Tip: Suds up for food safety
Washing fruits and vegetables before eating them reduces the risk of foodborne illness. If fruits and veggies have a ridged or uneven skin, use a scrub brush to remove dirt from the grooves. Remember, even produce with inedible skin should still be washed as a first step. This week, get into the habit of washing all [...]
Healthy Monday Tip: Go for the Goal
Monday is a day to make a new start (or get back on track). Each week, the Monday Campaigns, a public health promotion initiative, provides tips on how you can use your Mondays to get fit and stay healthy.
School cafeterias join fight against childhood obesity
Kathy Del Tonto started cooking school food 30 years ago, when cafeteria workers made everything from scratch, even the ketchup. But then the processing companies started offering schools fast-food kinds of choices . . .
Make a new start, Monday
This week, LocalHealthGuide begins a series called the Healthy Monday Tips, produced by a national health promotion initiative called the Monday Campaigns.
Managing diabetes – Tips from the CDC
In the United States, 26 million are living with diabetes and 79 million more have prediabetes. Here are tips from the CDC to help you reduce your risk of diabetes or, if you already have diabetes, how to take charge of your diabetes.
Turkey Time: Holiday food preparation tips from the CDC.
Here are simple tips that all cooks in the kitchen can follow this holiday season for cooking a delicious and safely prepared turkey.
What’s on the menu? A lot of calories, fat, and sodium . . .
Many single entrées at U.S. chain restaurants serve up masses of calories, fat, and sodium. RAND Corporation researchers have created an infographic that breaks down just how bad a full meal can be.
Physicians healthier than nurses, other workers – survey
Physicians appear to be in better health than other members of the workforce – even nurses.
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes event Seattle – Oct. 13
A walking event in Seattle to support the American Diabetes Association’s efforts to STOP DIABETES!
Saturday, October 13, 2012 – SEATTLE: Magnuson Park
Seattle Children’s revamps menus to improve health
Seattle Children’s has launched a new initiative aimed at improving the nutritional quality of the food and drinks served at the medical center..
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