One of the missions of Project Heart is to promote heart-healthy nutrition and exercise for kids and their families.
"In the News" shares current news stories relevant to those topics.
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March 16, 2010
Answering the questions parents want to know about health care
Read the book review in the Houston Chronicle:
www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/health/6915899.html
See also on this website: Heart Disease Risk Factors
for Children & Teens
March 15, 2010
Texas policy shown to improve school children's diet
Read the article from Findings from the Baylor College
of Medicine:
www.bcm.edu/findings/vol8/is3/10mar_n3.html
March 10, 2010
Nutrition & Your Child, Winter 2010
Read the newsletter from the Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC):
www.bcm.edu/cnrc/?PMID=0
Topics this issue include
- Americans not consuming enough dairy to meet nutrition requirements
- Understanding parents' role in increasing physical activity in youth
- Research defines cellular protein's role in fat cell formation
- Summer camp brings improvements in self-esteem and weight
- CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
See also on this website: Nutrition
March 9, 2010
Flu Shots in Children Can Help Community
Read the New York Times article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/health/10flu.html?ref=health
See also on this website: Research shows flu can trigger heart attacks
March 3, 2010
F.D.A. Cracks Down on Health Claims on Labels
Read the New York Times article:
www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/business/04food.html?ref=health
And a related article from February 5, 2010
One Bowl = 2 Servings. F.D.A. May Fix That.
www.nytimes.com/2010/02/06/business/06portion.html?fta=y
Watch the 5-minute video associated with that article, "Serving Size Sleight of Hand."
See also on this website: Understanding Food Labels (Nutrition)
March 1, 2010
Awareness: Report Calls for Spotlight on Hypertension
Read the New York Times "Vital Signs" column:
www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/health/research/02aware.html?ref=health
See also on this website: "Recognizing Hypertension and its Symptoms in Children," a narrated slide presentation.
March 1, 2010
In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?
Read the New York Times "Well" blog:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/in-obesity-epidemic-whats-one-cookie/
See also on this website: Heart Information Center topics on Nutrition and Obesity/Overweight and the Nutrition and Exercise lesson plans throughout Project Heart.
March 1, 2010
Screening May Save Athletes
Read the New York Times article:
www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/health/02heart.html
See also the related website: Center for Coronary Artery Anomalies
March 2010
Nutrition from the Ground Up
It's National Nutrition Month®. Visit the American Dietetic Association for more information about their campaign.
www.eatright.org/nnm/
Updated March 18, 2010
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