Whole Grains Linked to Reduced Prediabetes Risk New research indicates that eating whole grains is associated with a decreased risk of prediabetes, a blood sugar elevation that can precede diabetes in adults.www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-whole-grains-prediabetes-idUSBRE8BJ1A220121220Veggie and Cheese Snacks Help Kids to Eat Fewer CaloriesAccording to a recent study, snacks that combine vegetables and cheese may help kids consume fewer calories, yet feel just as satisfied as when they eat a snack of potato chips instead.www.medicaldaily.com/articles/13557/20121218/veggie-cheese-combo-snacks-make-kids-eat.htmFamily Meals Help Kids Eat More Fruit & Veggies Just one or two family meals a week may help kids eat more fruits and vegetables, according to new research findings.www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/3382-family-meals-fruits-vegetables.htmlCompiled by Lauren Swann, MS, RD, LDN
Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.
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Whole Grains Linked to Reduced Prediabetes Risk New research indicates that eating whole grains is associated with a decreased risk of prediabetes, a blood sugar elevation that can precede diabetes in adults.www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-whole-grains-prediabetes-idUSBRE8BJ1A220121220Veggie and Cheese Snacks Help Kids to Eat Fewer CaloriesAccording to a recent study, snacks that combine vegetables and cheese may help kids consume fewer calories, yet feel just as satisfied as when they eat a snack of potato chips instead.www.medicaldaily.com/articles/13557/20121218/veggie-cheese-combo-snacks-make-kids-eat.htmFamily Meals Help Kids Eat More Fruit & Veggies Just one or two family meals a week may help kids eat more fruits and vegetables, according to new research findings.www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/3382-family-meals-fruits-vegetables.htmlCompiled by Lauren Swann, MS, RD, LDN
Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.
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