It’s a Fact Organic food is one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture. According to the USDA, retail sales have escalated at the rate of 20 percent annually since 1990. On Solid Ground is a weekly, electronic newsletter for the friends and stakeholders of the Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural […]
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: A number of fawns are being hand-fed on a daily basis on the Pullman campus as part of this research. Reporters/photographers are welcome to participate in the feedings. PULLMAN, Wash. — Is poor nutrition contributing to a decrease in the number of mule deer in the Pacific Northwest? That is a question researchers […]
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 […]
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Scientific research continues to verify what many might consider common sense: Families that regularly eat together eat more nutritiously and the children are less prone to high-risk behaviors. With that in mind Gov. Gary Locke has proclaimed October as “Eat Better; Eat Together” month. He urges families in Washington state to use […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Research at Washington State University suggests that eating more Vitamin B-6 will protect Americans from a variety of cancers. Increasing Vitamin B-6 consumption may be especially important for smokers. Terry Shultz, a human nutrition scientist, recently reported his four- month dietary study to the recent Experimental Biology 2003 meeting in San Diego. […]
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 […]