Center for Healthy Living News
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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.
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How Good Food Works: The Nourish Culinary Medicine Program
Published: December 08, 2023
Diana Guevara, MPH, RD, talked to FOX 26 News about how the School of Public Health has opened enrollment for a lifestyle cooking program aimed toward people at risk for chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease.
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Growing Up In America
Published: November 30, 2023
Listen to Shreela Sharma, PhD, RD, talk to the Growing up in America show on KPFT Radio about pockets in the Houston area that are classified as food deserts and a local food access tool. Sharma's segment begins at the 36:07 mark.
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How a burgeoning program at Harris Health uses food to address chronic illness
Published: November 23, 2023
Shreela Sharma, PhD, RD, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about using food prescription programs to address food insecurity and her related research on the subject.
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Why do I get headaches after drinking red wine?
Published: November 22, 2023
Dolores Woods, RDN, talked to Medical News Today about why some people get headaches after drinking red wine.
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How to avoid overindulging this holiday season, expert weighs in
Published: November 17, 2023
As a registered dietitian at UT-Health Houston, Dolores Woods spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about how to avoid overindulging during the holiday season.
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Dietitian gives healthy alternatives to holiday favorites
Published: November 16, 2023
KTRK-TV Channel 13 spoke with a registered dietitian at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Dolores Woods, who took us into her kitchen to show us a few easy recipes you too can try.
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UTHealth Houston researcher receives NIH subcontract to study effects of integrated palliative care on Parkinson’s, related dementia
Published: November 15, 2023
Adriana Pérez, PhD, professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin, received a $1.9 million subcontract to determine the scope and drivers of low-value and unequal care for patients with Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s disease dementia.