PULLMAN, Wash. — McDonald’s this week announced a new advertising campaign emphasizing the healthiest of its offerings, but a Washington State University economist says actions speak louder than words. “If McDonald’s was really concerned about the health of their customers, they would change their menu, not just their ads,” said Trent Smith, assistant professor in […]
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Obesity in the United States has been declared an epidemic, and childhood obesity threatens the health and well being of our children. What can we do to combat the growing problem of childhood obesity? That is the topic of a workshop for extension nutritionists and educators from state universities and land grant […]
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Despite scientific evidence that families eat more nutritiously and children are less prone to high-risk behaviors when families eat together regularly, family meals continue to decline according to the Nutrition Education Network of Washington. NEN’s Martha Marino, a registered dietitian with the Washington State Dairy Council, confirms that while they aren’t disappearing, […]
PUYALLUP, Wash. — More than 7,000 lower-income older adults in Washington state will benefit from farm-fresh fruits and vegetables again this summer, thanks to the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Seniors receive farmers’ market “checks” from the state Department of Social and Health Services to buy produce and Washington State University provides information about using […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — McDonald’s announced “new” oil for French fries and some other products is good news for human health, but no excuse for porking out on oil-rich foods, according to Washington State University food scientists. Barry Swanson, professor of food science and human nutrition, said reducing trans fatty acids by 48 percent and saturated […]
WHAT: 1998 Meeting WHO: Phytochemical Society of North America WHEN: July 26-31, 1998 WHERE: 130 Todd Hall, WSU Pullman Campus WHY: Discuss research on the use of phytochemicals in human health protection, nutrition and plant defense. CONTACT: Pat Sturko, 509/335-8383 during the conference or Terence L. Day 509/335-2806 (W) 509/334-1619 (H) or e-mail: terence@wsu.edu Congressman […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Syndicated personal health columnist Jane Brody will deliver the annual Holland Lecture at 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, in T-101 in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Building at Washington State University. Brody, whose column appears Wednesdays in the New York Times and in more than 100 other papers around the country, […]