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3 Simple Rules for a Better Diet
March 08, 2021
The way diets usually get talked about these days, simply asking a fundamental question like how to eat healthy can seem a little naive, slightly entry-level. It's easy to feel like you should be immediately considering something extreme, like intermittent fasting or counting macros, not simply pondering what's for dinner.
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‘Money before lives.’ Lifting of mask mandate worries minority workers in Fort Worth
March 08, 2021
Jenber Abeb hasn’t allowed customers inside of her Ethiopian restaurant in a year, and she’s afraid the removal of mask mandates will just drag her reopening date further away.
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Everything to Know About the Flexitarian Diet
March 04, 2021
Our diets are sad—at least according to nutritionists. The standard Canadian diet is "void of fibre-rich whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes," says Wesley McWhorter, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Lectureship Spotlight: Anthony B. Iton, MD, JD, MPH
Join us on April 22 for the 2021 Michael & Susan Dell Center Lectureship in Child Health! This year we are recognizing Anthony B. Iton, MD, JD, MPH for his continued work at the intersection of public health and social justice.
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Helpful Ways to Enjoy more Fruits and Veggies
This is the last week of National Nutrition Month®, and this week's theme is incorporating fruits and veggies into meals. Below are some helpful ways to enjoy more fruits and veggies. There are also some tips and tricks for hiding veggies or fruit in different foods!
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Staying Active While Working from Home
This is the third week of National Nutrition Month® and this week's theme is physical activity. Below are some helpful tips to stay active while working from home. I have also included a beginner workout that can be done at home with no equipment.
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Taking it to the STREETS: Evaluating health effects of Safe Routes to School infrastructure changes in Austin, Texas
04/29/2021
In coordination with the approaching Bike to School day on May 5, 2021, this webinar will highlight the importance of active travel to school, and a current Safe Routes to School (SRTS) initiative.
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All You Want to Know About the Vaccines That Prevent COVID-19
04/27/2021
We will discuss how the current vaccines are made, how they induce immunity, their side effects, their effectiveness, their distribution, why people should get vaccinated.
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Texas KIDS COUNT: Health Equity for Every Texas Child
04/08/2021
All children deserve the opportunity for a healthy life. In Texas, not all children have the health insurance, food security, and economic security needed for a healthy childhood, due to disparities rooted in systemic racism.
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May 18
Texas Cares: A COVID-19 antibody project. How bad is COVID-19 in Texas, and how should schools respond?
May 18, 2021 4:00 to May 18, 2021 5:00As Texas schools close for the spring session, and prepare for summer and fall, experts at UT School of Public Health will provide information on a statewide COVID-19 antibody study called Texas Cares.
