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Vaping becoming epidemic among students
April 10, 2018
Dr. Steven Kelder spoke with Spectrum News Austin on the problematic spike of high school students vaping across the country, especially with one product called JUUL.
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How System researchers are taking a multi-faceted approach to obesity
March 07, 2018
Researchers across the UT System are working hard to gain a clearer picture of what works best to encourage and support children and adults in overcoming obesity.
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Healthy Drink Can Pack a Punch in Preschooler’s Lunch
February 23, 2018
Parents who pack lunches for their young children can dramatically improve the nutrition quality of the meals by including a healthy beverage.
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Food Challenge: Eliminate Waste
Our third challenge asked participants to reduce waste by starting a compost pit with any biodegradable food scraps. We also asked them to recycle paper and plastic by using reusable kitchenware and canvas grocery bags.
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Food Challenge: Meal Prepping
For our second challenge we asked participants to plan ahead and meal prep for the week. We asked them to start with checking what food they already had and buying only what they needed. Then they could prep all their meals for the week using reusable containers.
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Food Challenge: Re-Use and Store
This challenge encourages the cleaning out of your fridge and pantry by making a list of what you have, reorganizing it, reusing any leftovers and freezing food for later use.
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Dr. Steven Kelder discusses with Dr. Dianne Ward about sugar sweetened beverages and changing behaviors in an early childhood education setting. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/3CNAIH7YxK4 Click here for more on healthy hydration: http://go.uth.edu/CATCH_H2O pic.twitter.com/U1xOKN6TqP
Like Dr. Steven Kelder discusses with Dr. Dianne Ward about sugar sweetened beverages and changing behaviors in an early childhood education setting. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/3CNAIH7YxK4 Click here for more on healthy hydration: http://go.uth.edu/CATCH_H2O pic.twitter.com/U1xOKN6TqP View on Twitter 26 April -
Check out Center Faculty, @DrSteveKelder, talking about underage e-cig use in this @fox7austin report. https://twitter.com/fox7austin/status/988980034093240320 …
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Read our new paper! @msdcenter @UTexasSPH @utsphaustin https://twitter.com/ispah/status/988886824817963010 …
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Today, FDA Commissioner @SGottliebFDA announced several enforcement actions as part of a new Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan to stop youth use of – and access to – JUUL and other e-cigarettes. https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/UCM605432.htm?utm_source=CTPTwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ctp-juul …
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TOMORROW is @UTAustin’s #UTDrugTakeBackDay. Help eliminate pill misuse & theft by dropping off expired, unused or unwanted Rx & non-Rx medications. Anonymous, free & safe: https://www.facebook.com/events/182560245881828/ … @OperationNLX @bevocalut @UT_CSR @UTSocialWork pic.twitter.com/ptAmMfIFYZ
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Help eliminate pill misuse & theft by dropping off expired, unused or unwanted Rx & non-Rx medications. Anonymous, free & safe:
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24 April
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Parents: What Should You Know About E-Cigarettes? READ MORE: https://bit.ly/2HnXuOB #ecigarettes pic.twitter.com/pvALfDXswL
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24 April
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Come join us as we explore and celebrate the importance of social and emotional learning for children's healthy development at our annual Michael & Susan Dell Community Collaborative for Child Health Summit. REGISTER TODAY! https://bit.ly/2vGOJhc pic.twitter.com/BS89Nk9vto
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23 April
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Catching some great sessions at #CACFP18, including @deannahoelscher's session on preschool nutrition yesterday. If you're here, be sure to come say "hi"
at the CATCH booth! pic.twitter.com/vp8BLCMtH5
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20 April
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Having a healthy Mediterranean breakfast before @obesitytalks @coogdoc @msdcenter @UTHealth pic.twitter.com/YsACKq7uwS
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20 April
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Tune into our free #webinar tomorrow (Fri 4/20) at 12pm CDT: "Sun Safety Activities for Out of School Care Providers: Ray and the Sunbeatables®." Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/963127495298671363 … #SunSafety #ECE pic.twitter.com/vNwJfaN7AP
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19 April
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Thanks to everyone who attended the 12th Annual Michael & Susan Dell Lectureship in Child Health on Tuesday! If you weren't able to attend or want to share what you learned with a coworker, the live stream can be found here #msdlecture https://www.facebook.com/msdcenter/videos/10160297560295123/ …
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#msdlecture stressing how partnerships between parents and early care staff is key to success for kids' nutrition pic.twitter.com/5OGoaCM68N
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17 April
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What’s it going to take to make a difference? Community partnerships, public policy opportunities, and statewide interventions #msdlecture
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The @gonapsacc evaluation showed improvements in foods, beverages, and menus at ECE’s after using their online platform #msdlecture
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On the @gonapsacc online platform, ECE providers can take self-assessments and see how they stand against various health best practices #msdlecture
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The @gonapsacc curriculum includes modules covering nutrition, screen time, physical activity, oral health, and a variety of other topics #msdlecture
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The @gonapsacc program developed online tools to better support ECE’s in promoting healthy eating and physical activity habits #msdlecture
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One of the ways we can make a difference in ECE’s and in the community is by building partnerships for change #msdlecture
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North Carolina ECE studies have shown kids are only eating 7% of the targeted dark green veggie consumption #msdlecture
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Early childcare centers have an important role in kids nutrition because 50-75% of kids daily calories are consumed while in care #msdlecture
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Michael & Susan Dell Community Collaborative for Child Health Summit
May 19, 2018 9:30 to May 19, 2018 11:30Come join us as we explore and celebrate the importance of social and emotional learning for children's healthy development.
