Give a child a giant pixie stick and what happens? Many people would say, watch out! Refined (processed/added) sugars may have some effect on children’s activity, according to the National Institutes of Health. Refined sugars enter the bloodstream quickly, so they produce rapid fluctuations in blood glucose levels. This might trigger adrenaline and make a child more […]
Who pays attention to nutrition labels?
College students — according to a study by Ohio State University Extension’s Dr. Gail Kaye. The findings published this month in the American Journal of Public Health suggest posting labels at the point of food selection change behavior. The average energy (calorie) content of entrees purchased by patrons dropped immediately when nutrition labels were made available and […]
Fruits and Vegetables Can Help Reduce Childhood Obesity
A new report the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation shows that Ohio ranks #15 in rates of Childhood Obesity. That means 33.3% of our children are obese. How can we help change this statistic? One way is to increase the number of fruits and vegetables served to our children each day. Fruits and vegetables are […]
Coming Home at the End of the Day
How do you feel when you walk through the door at the end of the day? Some days are better than others I’d venture to say, but those moments of re-connecting at the end of the day are so important to how the rest of the evening goes. When you pick up your child at […]
Money Management “Tip Jar”
Tips for saving money are posted on an easy-to-use web site featuring ideas by members of the web community. The topics are Finance, Eco, Health, Tech, Shopping, Kids & Family, Car & Transit, Food, Vacation, At Home, At Work, and Miscellaneous. Read the set of popular tips that flash on the screen or click on […]
Is My Food Safe?
Unsure about the correct temperature to cook chicken? Or the safety of the eggs you left sitting out on the counter last night? Call on the expertise of Ohio State’s Food Safety Hotline at 1-800-752-2751 (toll-free in Ohio) or email at foodsafety@osu.edu. Questions e-mailed to the address will automatically go to the trained students answering hotline […]