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jbccegg

Body Weight, Clash of Ideologies - 0 views

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shared by jbccegg on 15 Apr 15 - No Cached
  • jbccegg on 15 Apr 15
     
    This website takes a look at some ideological approaches towards childhood obesity. The article on the website is intended for adults who work with children in any aspect. The author, James Hamblin notes that individual poor decisions are an extreme reductionist approach. The idea is that we can come up with programs in our schools that encourage healthy active lifestyles and that these programs, if effective, will help reduce childhood obesity and promote general overall healthy outcomes for children. One of the ideas expressed and refuted is that obesity is a loosing battle. The epidemic of childhood obesity has grown, this is true. The website and article are showing that our education and government society are concerned and want to help. No one situation is to blame, as suggested by the article. Sugar and soda pops are mentioned but abolition of any of these things clearly is not targeted as a solution. While no particular solution or method is presented, the idea is to keep thinking and not to dismiss this subject. I thought this was a good read and had helpful information for me. Knowing that others still take this problem seriously helps myself and those I can influence to remain aware and able to contribute in some way. This site is good for any person that wants to stay informed of efforts being made among multiple communities.
Lauren John

Food Makers Devise Own Label Plan - 1 views

finance.yahoo.com/...-Label-nytimes-4276573968.html

shared by Lauren John on 25 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • the front of many food packages will prominently display important nutrition information, including calorie, fat and sugar content.
  • the campaign against obesity initiated by Michelle Obama, the first lady, saying they had developed the voluntary labeling plan after she challenged them to help consumers make more healthful food choices.
  • the industry went its own way after months of talks with the White House and the Food and Drug Administration broke down.
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  • The Obama administration wanted the package-front labels to emphasize nutrients that consumers might want to avoid, like sodium, calories and fat. But manufacturers insisted that they should also be able to use the labels to highlight beneficial nutrients, including vitamins, minerals and even protein.
  • in the end, the label was going to be confusing, because those things would be included out of context, and it could make unhealthy foods appear like they had some redeeming quality
  • Lauren John on 25 Jan 11
     
    Food labels will be changed to show calories, fat, and sugar content in bold print on the front
Jennifer Waring

MyPyramid.gov /USDA - 0 views

www.mypyramid.gov

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shared by Jennifer Waring on 18 Sep 09 - Cached
  • Jennifer Waring on 18 Sep 09
     
    USDA MyPyramid Posted by: Jeni Waring 9/18/2009 This website is not just for teachers but for anyone who wants to know more about food and nutrition. The site has information about nutrition needs for children through the elderly and advice on eating right and being healthy. There are worksheets and informational posters in both English and Spanish that can be downloaded and used in teaching nutrition. The website is designed to be easily navigated and usable for anyone. It includes a list of links to other sites and a multimedia page that includes podcasts, public service announcements and animations. There is no advertising on the site. The site was last updated three days ago. The only problem that I found with this site is that it is difficult to return to the home page after viewing other pages.
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