Dietary Guidelines

May 7, 2015

“Don’t eat your children’s food!” - These are the words of Dr. David Katz , founding Director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center, written to describe a very important recommendation made by the scientists tasked with updating the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. For the first...

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Christiana Wyly

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April 24, 2015

Salt. It's on our tables, in our cupboards and added into our foods by food companies. Powerfully flavorful, salt triggers a response in our bodies causing us to crave more. But how much is enough? When does too much salt become dangerous? According to the new Dietary Guidelines , a set of...

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Migdalia Rivera

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Food!

March 25, 2015

Since joining MomsRising, I’ve shared many personal stories, including my family heart disease history , my oldest son's high blood pressure scare , growing up in a food desert and so much more. I've shared these stories because they need to be heard. They are happening in countless homes across...

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Migdalia Rivera

Food!

March 6, 2015

Moms and dads seek out doctors for advice about their kids’ health. They consult dentists about care for their little ones’ teeth. One thing they are less inclined to do is go to General Mills--the maker of sugary, child-targeted products like Lucky Charms and Go-gurt yogurt-- for the latest...

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