Michael W. Beets, MEd, MPH, PhD, discusses a new study detailing that South Carolina YMCA after-school programs are still not in full compliance with the Healthy Eating guidelines and highlights he difficulties in meeting these standards.
Collin Payne, PhD, describes how in-store marketing efforts moved shoppers to purchase healthier foods while not increasing budgets. This intervention showed that the produce spending proportion increase is possible without increasing overall spending per shopper transaction and could trigger a public health shift.
Shirley quickly summarizes the New Resource, Healthy Eating From Head to Toe for Older Adults. For the full written review see the New Resources collection.
Danielle S. Battram, PhD, RD, reports on a new study regarding how negative outcomes of caffeine consumption could be curbed in adolescents, the fastest-growing population of caffeine users, with more instruction to correct misconceptions.
Sarah Sliwa, PhD, reports on a new study that found that while the majority of children's meal combinations at leading restaurants meet calorie criteria, they still exceed recommendations for fat, saturated fat, and sodium levels.
Karen W. Cullen, DrPH, RD, reports how playing a serious online video game designed to both entertain and promote behavior change helped a group of 400 4th and 5th graders set nutrition goals, which resulted in improved fruit and vegetable consumption.
Shirley quickly summarizes the New Resource, Sowing Seeds for Healthy Kids. For the full written review see the New Resources collection.
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The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education, is a refereed, scientific periodical that disseminates original research, emerging…
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