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UW’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program Earns National Recognition –
Laramie, WY (RELEASE) November 27th, 2023 — As part of a multi-state team, the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) recently earned national recognition for its efforts to connect people facing food insecurity with local produce. In collaboration with USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) programs in eight other states, CNP has…
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Led by Inspiration: 2023 GE Professorship Recipient Rickelle Richards
Rickelle Richards, Ph.D., MPH, RDN knows the places the Lord guides us aren’t always the places we expect. Each day at Brigham Young University, Richards teaches large and small groups of students about the principles of nutrition. From general education classes to complex high-level courses, Richards embraces the challenge of teaching students with a wide…
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Guilford County Schools nutrition staff take stance, demand better pay and conditions
REST OF THIS IMPACT HERE COMING UP. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, JACQUELINE. NEW HERE AT NOON, DOZENS OF GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOL NUTRITION WORKERS WALKED OFF THE JOB THIS MORNING. DOZENS OF PEOPLE GATHERED OUTSIDE ONE SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT AND THEY HELD SIGNS RAISING ATTENTION TO ISSUES WITH PAY AND WORKING CONDITIONS. THE DISTRICT ISSUED…
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Guilford Co. nutrition workers ‘call out’ over pay concerns
More Videos Across Guilford County School district, some nutrition workers will be calling out of work because they say they are not getting paid enough. Author: wfmynews2.com Published: 12:09 PM EST November 27, 2023 Updated: 12:09 PM EST November 27, 2023
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K-State Agriculture Today: 1567
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Study Shows Alcohol Intake May Have Positive and Negative Effects on
A new study identified 60 alcohol-associated circulating metabolites, which appear to produce counteractive effects on the risk of heart disease. While past research has indicated that moderate alcohol consumption can lower one’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), more recent studies suggest that moderate levels of drinking may be hazardous to heart health. A new analysis led by…
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Gaffield joins K-State Swine Nutrition Team
Katelyn Gaffield has been hired as assistant research professor for the Swine Nutrition Team in the Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry Department. As a swine nutritionist, her appointment will be 100% research. Originally from Sheldon, Illinois, Gaffield will begin March 1. Gaffield’s primary role will be conducting applied swine nutrition research focused on improving…
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Should You Eat Prunes or Drink Prune Juice?
Prunes are made from specific varieties of plums. Naturally sweet and highly nutritious, prunes and prune juice are traditionally known as a remedy for constipation. Rich in fiber, potassium, vitamin K, and phenolic compounds, prunes offer many potential health benefits, including improved bone mineral density, heart health, and more. Read on to learn the nutritional…
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Gut Health Workshop at Nutritional Healing
Kim and Brooke from Nutritional Healing join the show to talk about gut health testing and how you can learn more about getting answers to your health issues. The unique testing can tell you everything about the bacteria in your gut and how well they are doing their job. If you want to learn more…
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Guilford County Schools nutrition workers walk out to demand better pay
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Workers in the Piedmont Triad’s largest school district have staged a walk-out in a fight for better pay. On Monday, food and nutrition services workers with the Guilford County Schools protested outside of the Guilford County Schools administration building in Greensboro, demanding wage increases. “We’ve been underpaid for years. We…