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Few teens meet sleep, exercise, screen time guidelines
February 08, 2019
Nearly all U.S. kids spend too much time in front of a screen and too little time sleeping and exercising, according to a Houston study.
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STUDY: Eating Breakfast May Be Causing You To Gain Weight
February 05, 2019
Shannon Weston, MPH, RDN, LD, CDE, was interviewed on FOX 26 Morning News Extra for a segment about breakfast causing weight gain.
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Only 5 Percent of Adolescents Meet Sleep, Exercise, Screen Time Guidelines
February 04, 2019
Only five percent of adolescents in the United States are meeting the national recommendations for sleep, exercise and screen time.
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A New Way to Look at Resolutions: 19 Healthy Things to Do in 2019
Happy New Year! Are you someone who is looking for a new start in the new year? The beginning of the year is a great time to start healthy habits, since 2019 is a clean slate.
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Three Plants You Didn't Know You Could Eat That Are Healthy
It’s Sunday and you are planning your meals for the week. You start a grocery list and begin with: chicken, potatoes, green beans…. and then you realize- you are tired of eating the same foods! What do you do? When food boredom strikes, try incorporating one of these three unique plants into your next meal
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A Complete Set of Skills: Using Project Management in Public Health
You need to know why you should engage stakeholders, and identify who those stakeholders might be, but also how to do that. That’s where project management comes in. Being able to deliver the right stuff, at the right time, for the right amount of money is essential.
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Childhood obesity is risky! Youth with obesity have increased lifetime risk for health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and depression. We must do more to combat obesity in TX. Learn more at http://go.uth.edu/TexasChildHealth … @msdcenter @DellMedSchool @MSDF_Foundation
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We're so excited to announce that #BrighterBites has reached another huge milestone - 20M+ pounds of fresh produced distributed! We couldn't have achieved this milestone without the help of our awesome partners. Thank you to everyone that has provided support to our mission! pic.twitter.com/N8za1C4VgA
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12 February
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Texas has the 7th highest youth obesity rate and the 14th highest adult obesity rate in the US. We must do more to combat obesity in Texas. Learn more at http://go.uth.edu/TexasChildHealth … #HealthyChildrenHealthyState @deannahoelscher @texmed @TXlege @TxPHC @DrStephenPont @HealthyAmerica1
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Texas has the 7th highest youth obesity rate and the 14th highest adult obesity rate in the US. We must do more to combat obesity in Texas. Learn more at http://go.uth.edu/TexasChildHealth … #HealthyChildrenHealthyState pic.twitter.com/URvd16z04V
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12 February
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The Maternal and Child Health Training Program team @UTexasSPH @UTHealth is working to integrate community health workers into the spectrum of maternal and child health care. @DavidLakey_MD @HRSAgov @msdcenter @uthealthsch https://bit.ly/2SBBoBb
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Overeating can lead to both short-term & long-term problems in your body, impacting your energy, digestive system, & sleep patterns. Learn more about how your body is affected & how to avoid overeating from @MDAndersonNews here: http://ow.ly/KPyb50kIH4p #GoSlowWhoa pic.twitter.com/98m71ghHdb
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7 February
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What will dietetic and nutrition education look like in the future? Read the article on incorporating clinical care, culinary arts, and gardening into dietetic education with our Nourish Program. https://jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(17)31928-7/fulltext … @eatrightPRO @eatright @EatRightTexas @UTexasSPH @UTHealth
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A new Center study demonstrates links between sleep, PA and screen time. "The combined effect on children's overall health could be considerable in terms of their physical health, emotional well-being, and academic performance," according to lead author https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2723518 …
Like A new Center study demonstrates links between sleep, PA and screen time. "The combined effect on children's overall health could be considerable in terms of their physical health, emotional well-being, and academic performance," according to lead author https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2723518 … View on Twitter 8 February -
Only 5% of youths meet national recs for sleep, physical activity, and screen-time."I expected the percentage of adolescent meeting all three requirements concurrently to be low, but not this low," said Greg Knell, author and @MSDCenter affiliate https://sph.uth.edu/news/story/Research-shows-teens-too-low-on-sleep-activity-and-too-high-on-screen-time …
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Shannon Weston, MPH, RD, shares advice about how to enjoy a healthy breakfast without piling on the pounds: https://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer?ClipID=c643788d-764a-4a79-955e-98e42da1c057&TE=%7B0%7D …
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Make a classic breakfast for the kiddos with a chilled and healthier twist by following this recipe for '"Blueberry Pancake" Frozen Yogurt Pops'! This yummy treat is berry sweet - so remember to eat in moderation
#GoSlowWhoa #NationalFrozenYogurtDay http://ow.ly/a2YH50kIH0a pic.twitter.com/XHCCkjfYgf
Like Make a classic breakfast for the kiddos with a chilled and healthier twist by following this recipe for '"Blueberry Pancake" Frozen Yogurt Pops'! This yummy treat is berry sweet - so remember to eat in moderation #GoSlowWhoa #NationalFrozenYogurtDay http://ow.ly/a2YH50kIH0a pic.twitter.com/XHCCkjfYgf
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6 February
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Learn what @msdcenter faculty members found after looking at sleep, physical activity, and screen time among US youth #childhealth https://twitter.com/usnews/status/1092845591422529536 …
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Did you know that February is not only Heart Health Month, but also Sweet Potato Month? Oh how we love sweet potatoes! Here's one of our favorite #hearthealthy recipes using Sweet Potato! https://www.brighterbites.org/recipe/sweet-potato-harvest-salad/ … pic.twitter.com/doS53kC6N8
Like Did you know that February is not only Heart Health Month, but also Sweet Potato Month? Oh how we love sweet potatoes! Here's one of our favorite #hearthealthy recipes using Sweet Potato! https://www.brighterbites.org/recipe/sweet-potato-harvest-salad/ …pic.twitter.com/doS53kC6N8
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5 February
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New research from Center affiliates shows only 1 in 20 US adolescents is meeting national recommendations for sleeping, physical activity, and screen time. https://www.uth.edu/news/story.htm?id=7847eef9-c204-4e6b-b9da-6f3a294a328d …
Like New research from Center affiliates shows only 1 in 20 US adolescents is meeting national recommendations for sleeping, physical activity, and screen time. https://www.uth.edu/news/story.htm?id=7847eef9-c204-4e6b-b9da-6f3a294a328d … View on Twitter 4 February -
Wesley McWhorter, MS, RD, of @UTexasSPH discusses ways to cook and eat chayote, a type of squash, and its nutritional benefits: https://www.foodandwine.com/syndication/what-is-chayote-squash-nutrition-benefits-recipes …
Like Wesley McWhorter, MS, RD, of @UTexasSPH discusses ways to cook and eat chayote, a type of squash, and its nutritional benefits: https://www.foodandwine.com/syndication/what-is-chayote-squash-nutrition-benefits-recipes … View on Twitter 30 January -
Our Maternal & Child Health Training Program is working to integrate community health workers into the spectrum of maternal and child health care. Read more about their work in a story in the @TXHealthJournal http://www.utsystempophealth.org/thj-stories/enabling-the-rise-of-the-community-health-worker …
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"We want to make the healthy choice the easy choice." - Dr. Deanna Hoelscher Learn more about the Center's efforts to to make the world healthier by reading this article from @thedailytexan on two of our latest grants. http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2019/01/28/uthealth-receives-37-million-to-evaluate-city-of-austin%E2%80%99s-childhood-obesity-prevention … pic.twitter.com/cjL4PYJy0t
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Learn more about the Center's efforts to to make the world healthier by reading this article from @thedailytexan on two of our latest grants. http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2019/01/28/uthealth-receives-37-million-to-evaluate-city-of-austin%E2%80%99s-childhood-obesity-prevention …pic.twitter.com/cjL4PYJy0t
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29 January
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" #eCigarettes are the gateway for many adolescents becoming #nicotine addicts because of the epidemic use of e-cigarettes among young adults & adolescents," @stvfdz @ICOnoticies. "Nicotine is not a safe substance because of its cardiovascular effects and is a promoter of cancer." pic.twitter.com/3wvRLugHCj – At The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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24 January
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Join us in San Antonio on Feb 1st for the @Act4HlthyKids Annual Summit! There will be interactive sessions on the school environment, SHACs, wellness policies, physical activity and recess, school meals and more. Register by January 28th: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/component/events/event/640 … pic.twitter.com/F1C5J5R9XA
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25 January
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You don't have to spend all of your green money on clean, green GO foods - learn to eat healthy on a budget! Follow these helpful tips to increase the number of GO foods in your diet without emptying your wallet! #GoSlowWhoa http://ow.ly/u2Vq50kiB4j pic.twitter.com/nrv2OPIyxO
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23 January
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Apr 3
WEBINAR: 10 Things to Know About Adverse Childhood Experiences
April 3, 2019 12:00 to April 3, 2019 1:00Adverse Childhood Experiences are stressful and traumatic events, such as abuse or neglect, that have been linked to poor life-long health outcomes. During this presentation, attendees will be introduced to ACE’s, the impact they have on health, and what can be done to overcome them.
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Apr 23
13th Annual Michael & Susan Dell Center Lectureship in Child Health
April 23, 2019 to April 23, 2019SAVE THE DATE: April 23, 2019
