The State of Obesity in Georgia
The State of Obesity, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to both raising awareness about the obesity epidemic and promoting obesity prevention strategies, recently issued…
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They WILL Eat That
One challenge all parents face is making sure that their children are well-fed. You may wonder, what am I supposed to be feeding them…
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Healthy Kids Are Sweet Enough !
We have new evidence-based information to share with you for your use in advocacy and consumer education. I am so pleased to be able…
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School Lunch vs. Home Lunch – How do you decide?
Juggling with the idea of school lunch or packing your child’s lunch? If your child’s school participates in the National School Lunch Program, school…
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Safe Routes to School Report Card
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership, an organization dedicated to making it safer for children to walk and bike to school and allocates…
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Maintaining a Healthy Household
By Brittany Lightsey, MS, RD, LD Parents often come to my office defeated, tired, and overwhelmed. Feeding a busy household is a tough…
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Being a Healthy Kid
Article Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Know the signs of child development. As your kids grow, they should reach milestones in how…
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Health Effects of Childhood Obesity
Article Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. Immediate health effects: Obese…
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