Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2010 (Feb 9, 2010)
New Guidelines Coming on Use of Newborn Blood Samples Poor-Quality Malaria Pills Worry Experts FDA ..
Your Food Environment Atlas (Feb 9, 2010)
Food environment factorssuch as store/restaurant proximity, food prices, food and nutrition assista..
Not worse is not better (Feb 9, 2010)
If there is good news in this, it’s that the tidal wave of obesity is not sweeping up a larger propo..
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays (Feb 6, 2010)
FDA gives consumers practical food safety tips to help prevent foodborne illness
Barley Protein Concentrate Could Replace Fishmeal in Aquaculture Feeds (Feb 5, 2010)
Read the magazine story to find out more. ARS fish physiologist Rick Barrows and Montana Microbial ..
ARS Scientists Turn to a Wild Oat to Combat Crown Rust (Feb 4, 2010)
Read the magazine story to find out more. ARS plant pathologist Martin Carson is using genes from a..
Yoga versus stress (Feb 4, 2010)
Yoga and other kinds of meditative physical activity may do some measurable good against stress. Res..
Nutrition_gov: One week from today: The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Webinar... Written comments due tomorrow http://bit.ly/auUwWr (Feb 2, 2010)
Nutrition_gov: One week from today: The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Webinar... Written com..
ARS Researchers Develop Method to Speed Up Breeding of Scab-Resistant Barley Cultivars (Feb 2, 2010)
Read the magazine story to find out more. ARS scientists have developed an efficient, cost-effectiv..
Which kid gets diabetes (Feb 2, 2010)
A tidal wave of diabetes is building as kids gain too much weight. At the Jewish Hospital of Cincinn..
Nutrition_gov: Are you planning to splurge on SuperBowl Sunday? Enjoy, but also plan to bookend the day with great nutrition and some exercise. (Feb 1, 2010)
Nutrition_gov: Are you planning to splurge on SuperBowl Sunday? Enjoy, but also plan to bookend the ..
Studies Provide Insight into Key Oat Chemical (Feb 1, 2010)
Read the magazine story to find out more. ARS chemist Mitchell Wise is studying environmental facto..
Nutrition_gov: RT @nprpolitics: Michelle Obama Launches Personal Campaign Against Childhood Obesity http://su.pr/2pal8Q (Jan 29, 2010)
Nutrition_gov: RT @nprpolitics: Michelle Obama Launches Personal Campaign Against Childhood Obesity ..
ERS Awards Grants to Establish RIDGE Centers for Food and Nutrition Assistance Research (Jan 29, 2010)
The Economic Research Service (ERS) has awarded grants to establish two research centers in the Rese..
Nutrition_gov: @abbyladybug: There isn't 1 recommended ratio of macronutrients for weight loss. Find your way through the diets maze: http://bit.ly/ceZvL1 (Jan 29, 2010)
Nutrition_gov: @abbyladybug: There isn't 1 recommended ratio of macronutrients for weight loss. Find..
ARS Genetic Analysis Helps Spot Sugarcane Rusts (Jan 29, 2010)
Micrograph of orange rust pushing out of a sugarcane leaf. Photo courtesy of Linley Dixon and David..
Nutrition_gov: First lady announces a major initiative on childhood obesity to be launched in the next few weeks http://bit.ly/9WnixK. (Jan 28, 2010)
Nutrition_gov: First lady announces a major initiative on childhood obesity to be launched in the ne..
[EVENTS] American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo, November 6-9, 2010 (Jan 27, 2010)
American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo, November 6-9, 2010
[EVENTS] Society for Nutrition Education Annual Conference, July 24-27, 2010 (Jan 27, 2010)
Society for Nutrition Education Annual Conference, July 24-27, 2010
[EVENTS] Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo, July 17-20, 2010 (Jan 27, 2010)
Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo, July 17-20, 2010
[EVENTS] International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, June 9-12, 2010 (Jan 27, 2010)
International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, June 9-12, 2010
[EVENTS] Experimental Biology Annual Meeting (includes American Society for Nutrition), April 24-28, 2010 (Jan 27, 2010)
Experimental Biology Annual Meeting (includes American Society for Nutrition), April 24-28, 2010
Nutrition_gov: @abbyladybug: The best way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories and be active. Eat a variety of foods from each of the basic food groups (Jan 27, 2010)
Nutrition_gov: @abbyladybug: The best way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories and be active. Eat..
Nutrition_gov: Do you have a Nutrition Question? Tweet your Frequently Asked Nutrition Question with this hashtag #FANQ - Answers to follow (Jan 27, 2010)
Nutrition_gov: Do you have a Nutrition Question? Tweet your Frequently Asked Nutrition Question with..
Nutrition_gov: Planning a health fair? Need nutrition handouts? We’ve done the homework for you (but you have to do the asking). http://bit.ly/5MF5hY #FANQ (Jan 25, 2010)
Nutrition_gov: Planning a health fair? Need nutrition handouts? We’ve done the homework for you (but..
