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Children of Working Mothers More Likely to Have Unhealthy Food Habits
An article published online by the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health says that in a study that they conducted, children whose mothers worked full-time or part time were more likely to have unhealthy eating habits than those whose mothers … Continue reading
Vitamin Water and Label Reading
I found this great article on the importance of reading beyond the marketing hype on the front of a label. Today’s very popular vitamin water drinks are often hyped as healthy alternatives to sugary sodas and juices. Their labeling points … Continue reading
Posted in nursing education, pediatrics for nurses
Tagged after school, community health, diet, grandparents, label reading, nurse, nursing, nursing education, nutrition, parenting, pedicatrics, rn, seminars, student
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Healthy Restaurant Fare
A recent article over at Yahoo Health focuses on the best and worst restaurant menus. The authors of the article looked at 43 national chain restaurants and judged their food choices based on the nutritional value of the individual items. … Continue reading
Latest CDC Data Show More Americans Report Being Obese
(July 17, 2008 CDC Press Release) — The proportion of U.S. adults who self report they are obese increased nearly 2 percent between 2005 and 2007, according to a report in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). An estimated … Continue reading
Cut the Salt, Cut the Sugar
A study looking at ways to cut childhood obesity and hypertension found that by cutting dietary salt, they could cut down on the amount of sugared soft drinks consumed by children. The study was released in Hypertension: Journal of the … Continue reading
Posted in pediatrics for nurses, RN tips
Tagged cardiac, diet, pediatrics for nurses, research for nurses
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