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Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by Offering Healthy Appetizers and Increased Item Choice in School Cafeterias
Consistent access to nutritious and affordable foods and beverages is critical to student health and academic success (Community Preventative Services Task Force, 2022). Fruit and vegetable consumptio...
Obesity Rates Have Increased Across the Country. Early Intervention is Key, Doctors Say.
A new Lancet study has found that almost three-quarters of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese, calling it a “crisis point” for the country. In 1990, about half of adults fit that definitio...
Expert Panel Calls for Nutrition Competencies in U.S. Medical Education
A professionally-diverse panel of medical and nutrition experts have proposed a set of recommended nutrition competencies for medical students and physician trainees. The study addresses a longstandin...