Nutrition & Obesity - Fight The Fat
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Those and seven other foods account for nearly 40 percent of all foodborne outbreaks linked to FDA-regulated food.
Changes to North Carolina's seed law mean consumers will see additional information on labels of vegetable seed in packages.
Federal food safety officials plan to hold public hearings about a proposal that backers say will help keep bacteria-tainted spinach and lettuce from reaching grocery shelves.
Sixty percent of adults can't digest milk.
Extremely obese people - those who are 80 or more pounds over a normal weight - live three to 12 fewer years than their normal-weight peers, a new study shows.
The group says Americans are swallowing 22 teaspoons of sugar each day.
CDC says a penny-an-ounce tax could reduce consumption by more than 10% and raise $100 billion over 10 years.
Starting in October, the foods available to WIC participants will reflect the diversity of individual and family dietary needs.
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So how do you know if your senior's diet fits the bill? These 10 warning signs are red flags that may signal a potential problem.
In a couple of weeks, when your little ones go back to school, the house will be quiet again... That is until they come home in the afternoon... excited and hungry. They want food and they want it fast!
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Nutrition Resources
An online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient and physical activity information.
Look up the nutritional information of several of the largest fast food chains in America.
Everything from a Carbohydrate Calculator to a Fiber Calculator and a Protein Calculator
Obesity Resources
Committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management.
This fact sheet can help you talk to your health care professional about weight loss and get the best information before choosing a program.
You can take an active role in helping your child- your whole family- healthy eating and physical activity habits that can last for a lifetime.
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Success Story!
Meet Jenny.
After gaining some weight, Jenny joined the Take Charge Program to learn how to maintain a healthy weight by making smart food choices and becoming more active.
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Do you have a success story to share with the Triad? Have you quit smoking? Lost weight? Overcome depression? Turned your life around after being involved with drugs or alcohol?
Send an email to estammetti@wfmy.com and tell us about it. You'll be helping others to live a healthier life PLUS you may be selected to appear in an upcoming commercial!
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