Center for Healthy Living News
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Study: Using Nutrition Facts labels linked to healthier eating choices among eighth and 11th grade students
Published: February 06, 2024
Using the Nutrition Facts labels to make food choices is significantly associated with healthy eating among eighth and 11th grade students in Texas, although the proportion of students using nutrition labels to make their food choices is low, according to research from UTHealth Houston.
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New study shows inverse relationship between vitamin D and blood pressure in adolescents
Published: February 06, 2024
Physical activity, especially when occurring outdoors, can increase the serum level of vitamin D while simultaneously helping to control blood pressure in adolescents, according to a new research study from a team that included the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
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Should Kids Have to Volunteer?
Published: February 05, 2024
Kevin Lanza, PhD, talked to Scholastic News about a study he led, which found that children and teens who volunteer tend to flourish mentally and physically.
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Dr. Leah Whigham on having a healthier lifestyle
Published: February 03, 2024
Leah Whigham, PhD, talked to KTEP Radio in El Paso about the El Paso Nutrition and Healthy Weight Clinic, how to have a healthier lifestyle and clinical trials for weight loss medications.
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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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Testing TikTok Trend: Sleepy Girl Mocktail
Published: January 23, 2024
Diana Guevara, RD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about a new mocktail trend that claims to aid sleep.
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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.
