Community and Public Health Nutrition

Jun 07, 2018

Maternal diet influences long-term health of children well before pregnancy

Maternal diet during pregnancy is thought to be one of the most influential factors on child health and development. However,

Mar 16, 2018

Submit Your Comments on the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines

2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) are seeking public

Nov 02, 2017

How can we implement better health behaviors in cancer survivors?

Lifestyle interventions targeted at obtaining/maintaining a healthy body weight and/or incorporating physical activity and healthy eating habits have great potential

Oct 24, 2017

I eat what you eat: Maternal Nutrition and Epigenetics

Potential mothers, new mothers and mothers of multiples often worry about how their nutrition will affect their children. With the

Aug 23, 2017

Breastmilk from a Bottle and Obesity Risk

As a new parent you can go no longer than 24 hours without hearing the phrase “Breast is Best.” I

Jun 26, 2017

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reforms

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as food stamps until 2008, has its roots in President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New

May 17, 2017

The Future of the National School Lunch Program

The former First Lady Michelle Obama revealed her “Let’s Move!” campaign in February of 2010 with the intent of curbing

May 02, 2017

Regular Bedtimes for Children May be Protective Against Obesity

For many generations parenting books and gurus alike have heralded the importance of routine. Beginning in infancy, children are scheduled

Apr 15, 2016

Designing interventions to achieve impact

Student Blogger for Global Nutrition Council at ASN’s Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting at EB 2016 By: Sheela Sinharoy, MPH

Apr 11, 2016

The French Brown Bag

By Emily Roberts The American Cafeteria The quality, cost and nutritional adequacy of school lunches have been an ongoing hot