Food Insecurity Linked to Rise of Fatty Liver Disease in Latino Children
Childhood cases of fatty liver disease have risen over the last decade, prompting researchers to search for answers in risk factors such as genes, bir…
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Explore Trends with the Child Nutrition Dashboards
Check out USDA’s new data tool called the Child Nutrition Dashboard! The dashboard, which is comprised of public data published in the child nut…
What Are the 5 Principles of Obesity Care?
Obesity Care Week 2024 (#ObesityCareWeek) is here! From March 4-8, 2024, Obesity Care Week is an annual public awareness effort to end weight bias, as…
Stormee Williams: Helping Screen Families for Social Needs in Dallas
At her annual wellness visit, Dr. Stormee Williams filled out a digital questionnaire that asked about her need for help with housing, transportation,…
3 Resources to Use During Healthy Weight Week
National Healthy Weight Week is recognized on the third week of January every year and focuses on achieving and maintaining healthy weight through h…
Tell FDA: 5 Best Ways to Curb Added Sugars
Good news! The FDA wants your comment on strategies to reduce added sugar consumption! Sugary drink consumption, which is heavy among Latino children,…
Toolkit: How to Screen for Sugary Drink Consumption in Early Childhood
Did you know Latino kids consume more sugary drinks—soda, sports and energy drinks, sugary fruit juices, and flavored milk—than the average child?…
New Healthy Eating Research Resources Available in Spanish
Childhood is a critical period for the development of eating behaviors and habits that last into adulthood. These habits play a vital role in growth, …
Comment Now: Limit Sugar, Alcohol in New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
A few years ago, scientists advised federal leaders to adjust the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to lower added sugar intake from 10% to 6% of daily…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 9/5/23: Building a Healthier Future for Latinos
Latinos face many challenges to good health. Equitable access to healthcare is often out of reach. Discrimination is a reality for many, along with fi…