With Easter coming up, this research about candy and restriction highlights the precarious dilemma parents face on a regular basis. (Hat tip to Natalia Stasenko at Tribeca Nutrition for bringing this study to my attention). Two naturalistic experiments are reported exploring the impact of parental restriction on children’s diets. For study 1, 53 parents gave 75 g of chocolate coins … Continue reading
This week I attended the Lexington screening of Soul Food Junkies, part of the Good Foods Board Film Series. Local food guru and advocate for justice Jim Embry picked another winner for us to watch and discuss. After seeing the movie on PBS in January, I was looking forward to meeting filmmaker Byron Hurt. The evening kicked off … Continue reading
Last night I attended another school board meeting to advocate for our district to adopt a strong wellness policy. Here’s what I said this time: For the past two school years I have regularly attended these monthly meetings to highlight the importance of student health on achievement as well as college and career readiness. Each month there is new data which shows … Continue reading
The day after I published my post about Soda, Fast Food, and Fitness, the Center For Science in the Public Interest released a report titled Selfish Giving: How the Soda Industry Uses Philanthropy to Sweeten its Profits. It covered some familiar territory including the problems with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics being sponsored by Coke and Pepsi (pg 5-6). … Continue reading
The weather is starting to warm up in Kentucky and I’m looking forward to spring biking and 5K’s with the family. What I’m not looking forward to is the soda and fast food marketing that so often shows up at these events. McDonald’s Golden Arches are prominently on display for the Walk/Bike Summit and Kids Legacy Triathlon. In addition to marketing to kids at school, … Continue reading
Spring is in the air and for many parents and kids, thoughts turn to summer camps. This New York Times article examined the growing interest in summer camp cuisine. When a child spends weeks away from home, parents worry: how will the camp nourish my child? During the school year, many parents strive to control … Continue reading
My first infographic. Let’s get the word out about sugar limits and kids! Click on photo to expand. Continue reading
