Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as “toddler milks” for older babies and children up to age 3 are unregulated, unnecessary and “nutritionally incomplete,” the American Academy of Pediatrics warned Friday. The drinks, which are touted to parents on TikTok, in television ads and on other sites, often contain added sugar and salt. The…

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – As you reach your golden years, preparing three nutritious meals a day can become a chore. Monica Wright, executive director for the Caddo Council on Aging, visited the KSLA Café on Thursday (Oct. 19) to shed some light on meal prep, red flags in your loved ones and available services. WATCH…

Fall has come, and with it, the changing of the weather pressure systems that simply love adding to people’s preexisting aches and pains. Dr. James Stirton, lead chiropractor at Winters Family Chiropractic, breaks down how to bolster wellness no matter the weather. The shift into colder weather coincides with lower pressures. If one already has…

Former Laurens County School District 55 employee Nancy Knight was recently inducted into the School Nutrition Association (SNA) of South Carolina Hall of Fame at their 70th Annual State Conference and Exposition in Myrtle Beach. Knight, affectionately called “Mama Knight” by many, worked in School Nutrition at District 55 for 50 years. Her daughter, Wanda…

Newswise — In a recent study published in Journal of Integrative Agriculture, Vol. 22 Issue 9, Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted an in-depth analysis of over 1,000 diverse soybean accessions from China, honing in on the levels of beneficial carotenoids. This groundbreaking study has significantly advanced our understanding of soybean nutrition.…

Significant improvements in body weight, body-mass index, the mini nutritional assessment-short form (MNA-SF) score, and walking speed were noted following a 12-week period of intervention with a nutritional supplement drink (NSD) and nutritional education (NE) given by a dietitian. The Thai researchers concluded on their findings: “The ONS was effective in improving the nutritional status…

The Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Auxiliary Services and Food Services are excited to introduce Ashley Russo-Leone as the new Assistant Director of Nutrition Management. After earning a master’s degree in nutrition science from the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, and with a wide range of professional experience, she aims…

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced a package of agriculture-related bills that would improve nutrition access for New Mexico pueblos and tribal nations, seniors and low-income families Wednesday. The package also includes legislation that would protect retailers from processing fees and modernization costs, as well as legislation that directs health care professionals to help…

La Salle-Peru High School students and staff are raving about the school’s new menus. Director of Food and Nutrition Services Bobby Riahi was recognized Wednesday by the La Salle-Peru High School Board for transforming those meals and energizing a component of school life for students. Riahi was credited for his hard work and dedication to…

“Let the Midnight Special shine the light on me.” In the late 1960s, Credence Clearwater Revival covered that folk song, not too long after the Tennessee Volunteer football team won a national championship, a group that had on its team Dr. Mitch Mutter, a local Chattanooga physician. That song was about imprisonment, but it was…