/tags/nutrition-diet-health Nutrition Diet & Health en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:52:14 GMT /health/2022-01-31/free-meal-program-is-expanding-services-to-northern-colorado A nonprofit that provides free, “medically tailored” meals to people living with severe illnesses will soon be serving communities in Northern Colorado. After receiving a $580,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente, Project Angel Heart is expanding its services to Weld, Boulder, Douglas, El Paso and Pueblo counties in February. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:52:14 GMT /health/2022-01-31/free-meal-program-is-expanding-services-to-northern-colorado /npr-news/2019-05-16/its-not-just-salt-sugar-fat-study-finds-ultra-processed-foods-drive-weight-gain "Landmark" study finds a highly processed diet spurred people to overeat compared with an unprocessed diet, about 500 extra calories a day. That suggests something about processing itself is at play. Thu, 16 May 2019 15:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-05-16/its-not-just-salt-sugar-fat-study-finds-ultra-processed-foods-drive-weight-gain Maria Godoy /npr-news/2019-04-03/bad-diets-are-responsible-for-more-deaths-than-smoking-global-study-finds Some 11 million deaths annually are linked to diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease, a study finds. Researchers say that makes diet the leading risk factor for deaths around the world. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 22:31:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-04-03/bad-diets-are-responsible-for-more-deaths-than-smoking-global-study-finds Allison Aubrey /npr-news/2019-03-30/eating-fish-may-help-city-kids-with-asthma-breathe-better A research team tracked the diets and exposures to air pollution of kids inside Baltimore homes. Children with diets high in omega-3 fatty acids seemed less vulnerable to pollution's effect on asthma. Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-30/eating-fish-may-help-city-kids-with-asthma-breathe-better Allison Aubrey /education/2017-05-05/some-colorado-school-districts-say-relaxed-lunch-standards-change-nothing Newly minted U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue marked his first day on the job this week by relaxing school nutrition standards that had been… Fri, 05 May 2017 21:06:12 GMT /education/2017-05-05/some-colorado-school-districts-say-relaxed-lunch-standards-change-nothing Ann Marie Awad /business/2017-01-25/why-were-growing-the-most-sweet-potatoes-since-wwii Sweet potatoes are undergoing a modern renaissance in this country.While they have always made special appearances on many American tables around the… Wed, 25 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT /business/2017-01-25/why-were-growing-the-most-sweet-potatoes-since-wwii Harvest Public Media /health/2015-12-09/wrangling-over-usda-guidelines-may-impact-school-nutrition-funding Congress has until Dec. 11, 2015 to finish work on the budget before the current stopgap expires. In addition to taxes and highway funding, lawmakers will… Wed, 09 Dec 2015 12:00:00 GMT /health/2015-12-09/wrangling-over-usda-guidelines-may-impact-school-nutrition-funding Erin O'Toole /npr-news/2015-10-22/vegetables-take-on-office-doughnuts-when-farms-connect-with-workers Farm To Work in Texas offers a new twist on community supported agriculture: farmers deliver boxes of produce to workplaces. Similar farm-to-office programs are taking off in other states, too. Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-10-22/vegetables-take-on-office-doughnuts-when-farms-connect-with-workers Sujata Gupta /business/2015-10-08/3-ways-meat-is-trying-to-keep-pace-with-your-changing-diet While the average American eats hundreds of pounds of meat every year, many U.S. consumers are starting to cut back as health experts learn more about the… Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:00:00 GMT /business/2015-10-08/3-ways-meat-is-trying-to-keep-pace-with-your-changing-diet Harvest Public Media /politics/2015-04-21/bill-for-colorado-farm-to-school-expansion-takes-a-small-step A bill to expand farm-to-school programs in Colorado initially cleared the state House Tuesday, but it still faces objections from some lawmakers who call… Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:22:35 GMT /politics/2015-04-21/bill-for-colorado-farm-to-school-expansion-takes-a-small-step Bente Birkeland