Center for Healthy Living News
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Obesidad en comunidad Hispana
Published: January 23, 2024
Dolores Woods, RDN, talked to Univision Houston Channel 45 about obesity in the Hispanic community as part of Healthy Weight Week.
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Youth Vaping Prevention Program To Be Introduced
Published: January 22, 2024
Catch My Breath, a UTHealth Houston School of Public Health program, was mentioned by The Greeneville Sun in its coverage of a meeting of the Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition in Tennessee, which considered disseminating the program into its school districts.
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Hundreds of Houston-area students disciplined for vaping under new Texas law
Published: January 08, 2024
The Houston Chronicle interviewed Steven Kelder, PhD, on the impacts a new Texas state law that requires public schools to remove any student from class who is caught with an e-cigarette and send them to a separate center designated for students in serious trouble, could have on students.
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7 Diet Moves That Are Natural Energy Boosters
Published: January 05, 2024
Dolores Woods, RDN, was interviewed by Consumer Reports about how to make easy diet changes that can naturally improve energy levels.
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City of Edinburg Joins Challenge RGV
Published: January 03, 2024
Belinda Reininger, DrPH, was interviewed by Texas Border Business about The Challenge-RGV, a healthy weight loss and lifestyle change initiative that now includes Hidalgo County.
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Keto Gummies For Weight Loss: Safety And Alternatives
Published: January 02, 2024
Dolores Woods, RDN, spoke to Forbes about how keto gummies work for those participating in a keto diet for weight loss.
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Healthy Holiday Food Swaps
Published: December 21, 2023
Diana Guevara, RD, appeared on FOX 26 News to show three healthy holiday dishes to make while you ring in the new year.
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Want to avoid salt? Try these lower-sodium seasoning ideas instead.
Published: December 18, 2023
The Washington Post republished an article by Consumer Reports where Diana Guevara, RD, talks about low-sodium seasoning ideas.
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A new study bolsters evidence that severe obesity is increasing in young kids in the US
Published: December 17, 2023
Deanna Hoelscher, PhD, RDN, was interviewed by AP News about a new study, which bolstered evidence that severe obesity is increasing among young children in the U.S.
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Q&A with Shelby Flores-Thorpe, PhD
Published: December 12, 2023
On October 26, Shelby Flores-Thorpe, PhD, MEd, CHES, successfully defended her dissertation: “Assessing Effective Communication Styles and Preferences Between Health Researchers and State Policymakers.” Shelby was a Center Dell Health Scholar and focused her student research on the Center’s Texas Research-to-Policy (RPC) Project. Read on to learn more about Shelby’s journey in public health.
