Center for Healthy Living News
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Culinary Medicine Education Program Shows Positive Outcomes for Low-Income Patients with Diabetes
Published: February 07, 2022
A culinary medicine curriculum had a positive impact on certain biometric and diet-related behavioral and psychosocial outcomes among low-income, food-insecure patients with type 2 diabetes participating in a clinic-led food prescription program, according to researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston).
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Hot Sauces are Incoming
Published: January 25, 2022
Wesley McWhorter, DrPH, RDN, spoke with the Doug Pike 50+ show on KPRC Radio about making healthier eating choices.
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Lost fitness opportunities mark another pandemic hit for Latinos
Published: January 21, 2022
Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, was quoted in a Cleveland.com story about the lost fitness opportunities Latinos are facing as a result of the pandemic.
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From sweet corn to candy canes, vinegar aims to shed its sour reputation
Published: January 20, 2022
Wesley McWhorter, DrPH, RDN, was quoted in a Food Dive article about vinegar’s recent rise in popularity.
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Obesity increases the risk of COVID-19 complications in children, report shows
Published: January 15, 2022
Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the nation's pediatric obesity rate. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that obesity in children was a determinant for hospitalization.
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Future of Fitness: Galveston, Harris county experts give advice on personal health
Published: December 27, 2021
Wesley McWhorter, DrPH, RDN, was interviewed by The Galveston Daily News about the future of fitness as we head into a new year.
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Products Replacing-Diet With Zero Calorie
Published: December 22, 2021
Wesley McWhorter, DrPH, RDN, spoke to FOX 26 News about the emerging trend of labeling soft drinks as “zero-calorie” rather than “diet.”
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Most Beautiful Cookbook Ever Gives a Healthy Houston Author Some Bragging Rights
Published: December 12, 2021
As an MEd, RD, LD, director and creator of the Nourish program at UTHealth School of Public Health-Houston, Moore has been providing students, health care professionals and others with critical culinary skills and knowledge about how good food works and sustains healthier lives since 2012.
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How to weigh coronavirus risks this holiday season
Published: November 29, 2021
Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, answered a question for The Washington Post about whether communal bowls of dip can again grace potluck tables this holiday season.
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Cranberries, stuffing and turkey: Why do some Thanksgiving foods divide the dinner table?
Published: November 22, 2021
Wesley McWhorter, DrPH, MS, RDN, was interviewed by USA Today about the most nutritious ways to prepare cranberries, stuffing, and turkey for Thanksgiving.
