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| Preschoolers May Indicate the Flu Season Has Arrived It’s that time again, time for sharing germs and illnesses. October through the 1st of March is deemed flu season with the peak being the end of January and February. One question on a parent’s mind is, “Is it necessary to get my child vaccinated for the flu this year?” |
| Common Reactions to Crisis by Ages Most children can put into perspective tragic or sad events that don't impact them personally. However, some children may be at risk of more extreme reactions because of personal circumstances. Adults should contact a professional if children exhibit the following over an extended period of time. |
| Removing Odors from Refrigerator and Freezer If food has thawed in your refrigerator or freezer, you are probably facing an odor problem that hangs on even after the spoiled food is gone. Getting rid of this odor is likely to take time, patience and a combination of techniques. You can find out more here. |
| Expect To Endure Stages Of Grief After Crisis After crises, your life will never be the same. While we survive, we grieve whatever or whomever we have be lost. |
| Americans Discovering Probiotics Foods carry organisms that colonize the intestinal tract. The foods that carry beneficial organisms are called probiotics. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy explains. |
| [Image: Girl drinking water]Fluids Important To Everyone, Especially Seniors, In Hot Weather Drinking enough fluids is important during our hot summer weather – especially for senior citizens, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| Power Foods for Cancer Prevention With a clear link between diet and cancer, it is more important than ever to follow a diet low in saturated fat, moderate in mono-unsaturated fat and high in fruits and vegetables, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. |
| Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group The Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group promotes optimal nutrition and well-being for all people whiel acknowledging the interdependence of food and water security, health, agriculture and the environment. |
| [Image: screen grab of food bank site]Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank exists to service short-term, unmet food needs of individuals in the greater Baton Rouge area through existing or social service providers, churches/synagogues and other organizations. |
| Community Hunger Champions: Helping People Eat Right When Money’s Tight Streaming video is now available for “Community Hunger Champions: Helping People Eat Right When Money’s Tight” on the tool kit page: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/outreach/tool-kits.htm. This video provides an on-site, frontline perspective on Food Stamp outreach. |
| Vitamin C Acts As Anti-inflammatory Agent In Men In the past, cardiovascular disease was thought to be caused by diet alone, but today health experts are beginning to realize that it is in part due to inflammation of blood vessel walls. A large study was done in England showed that foods rich in vitamin C can lower levels of inflammatory markers in their blood stream. |
| Take Small Steps Toward Healthier Lifestyle Poor diet and physical inactivity may soon become the leading preventable causes of death. |
| Fresh Fruit, Veggies Good for Your Heart, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist "Try to add more fresh fruit, juice and a variety of vegetables in your diet to improve your health and reduce heart disease risks," urges LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. The USDA Food Guide Pyramid recommends 2-3 servings of fruits and 3-4 servings of vegetables daily. |
| Seafood Oil Protects Against Heart Disease Dietary fat is important in determining cardiovascular health and risk of heart disease development. Some fats actually help protect against heart disease. |
| Youth Need Milk For Strong Adult Bones Adequate intake of milk is essential to assure strong bone calcification process in early life. Few other foods have an adequate level of calcium, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. |
| Prevent Adult Obesity in Childhood One quarter of all U.S. children ages 2 to 17 are obese, according to the Center on an Aging Society. Several more million children are at risk. Obese children are more likely to remain obese in adulthood, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. |
| Youth Overweight Trend Confirmed Being overweight is a fast-growing health issue affecting children and adolescents. Many causes contribute to the problem, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. |
| Soy Helps Build Bones In societies that consume soy products, the populations have a lower incidence of osteoporosis. The soy components thought to be responsible for this are the isoflavones genistein and daidzein. |
| Weight Attitudes Different as Black and White White adolescents are more occupied with thinness than black adolescents. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy examines this phenomenon found in a Pennington Biomedical Research Center study. |
| Effect of Exercise Debated Both obesity and being overweight have increased significantly in recent years, with nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults being one or the other. Whether this weight gain has resulted more from an increasing sedentary lifestyle or from less exercise is under debate, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. |
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| Tomatoes Valuable Antioxidant Source Americans each eat more than 16 pounds of fresh tomatoes a year and consume the equivalent of 79 pounds in processed tomatoes annually. Tomatoes are a rich source of antioxidants, including vitamin C and lycopene, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| Yet Another Study Points to Obesity A new study shows that Americans consumed more calories over the past 30 years. This points to the increase in overweight and obesity in the United States. |
| Men Also Susceptible To Osteoporosis Father’s Day is a good time to focus on men’s health. Although many people think of osteoporosis as a woman’s disease, it is also a serious health problem for men, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| Proper hand washing takes at least 20 seconds (Radio News 05/25/09) One of the easiest ways to avoid a potential illness is quite simple – wash your hands appropriately. Hands are the most common way to spread germs because they are warm and moist and come in contact with many surfaces. LSU AgCenter family development associate Emily Braud says proper hand washing is especially important for children. (Runtime: 60 seconds) |
| Heart Problems Killing Women by the Minute Each year, heart disease and stroke kill more than 500,000 women. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames recommends adopting heart-health goals for women developed by the American Heart Association. |
| Take precautions to protect older adults from flu (Distributed 05/14/09) Older adults and those who care for them should take precautions to guard against the flu, says LSU AgCenter family life specialist Dr. Diane Sasser. Reasonable precautions will not only help to prevent the spread of the flu but may also save lives in vulnerable populations such as the elderly, she stresses. |
| LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Advises Prudent Use of Herbal Supplements As baby boomers age, many reach for herbal supplements in hopes of staying young. Supplements can be harmful, cautions LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. |
| Dangers of Caffeine-ephedra Products LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy recently examined the controversy over dietary herbal products containing caffeine and ephedra. The products are popular for weight loss, but not necessarily safe. |
| Nutritionist Observes National High Blood Pressure Education Month May is designated each year as a time to help educate people about the importance of preventing and treating high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and the chief risk factor for stroke and heart failure. It also can lead to kidney damage, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| Childhood Inactivity Bad Omen Active children are more likely to become active adults. As many children grow into adolescence, however, their physical activity levels decline, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| Nutrition and Fitness: Your Keys to Coping with Stress When you're under stress, one of your best defenses is good health. To keep your body healthy, use these recomendations for a well-balanced diet and a regular program of exercise. |
| Weight Attitudes Different as Black and White White adolescents are more occupied with thinness than black adolescents. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy examines this phenomenon found in a Pennington Biomedical Research Center study. |
| Consumers could not have prevented peanut illness (Distributed 02/06/09) Normal food safety practices at the consumer level could not have prevented the recent outbreaks of food-borne illness caused by eating certain peanut products. The conditions that caused the unsafe products occurred before the products reached the public, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| DASH to Lower High Blood Pressure A new eating plan can help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by lowering blood pressure. DASH - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension - is rich in low-fat dairy foods, fruits and vegetables. |
| Whole-grain Foods Lessen Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome Older adults who consume nearly three servings of whole-grain foods daily are significantly less likely to have "metabolic syndrome," a condition that increases the chances of developing diabetes and heart disease. |
| Food safety concerns on the rise (TV News 02/16/09) The recent outbreak of salmonella linked to peanut products is a national tragedy. People have died from the illness, and hundreds have been sickened. While the contamination has been linked to one facility, an LSU AgCenter nutritionist and food safety expert warns that consumers could breed illness-causing bacteria in their own homes. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds) |
| Control High Blood Pressure With Diet May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, to help educate people about the importance of preventing and treating high blood pressure. |
| Living a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle February is reserved as American Heart Month in order to raise awareness about the prevention and management of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women and accounts for almost 700,000 deaths each year or 29% of all U.S. deaths. |
| February Heart Month: Keep it healthy February is a month dedicated to the heart – in more ways than one. This is the time to celebrate love and give your sweetheart a valentine. This is also the month to wear red and call attention to prevention of the No. 1 killer of women – heart disease. |
| Be aware of women’s No.1 killer (Distributed 01/31/08) February is American Heart Month. Women will again “Go Red for Women” by wearing something red or special pin to raise awareness of heart disease, women’s no. 1 killer. |
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| Hypertension Fact Sheet Hypertension, better known as high blood pressure, is called the silent killer because there often are no noticeable symptoms. Find out who's at risk and the dangers of hypertension in this fact sheet. |
| Folic Acid Critical To Good Health Including folic acid in your diet is a key strategy for optimal health, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. This is her message during National Folic Acid Awareness week, Jan. 9-15. |
| Nutritionist Looks At Good And Bad Mold On Food When you see mold on food, is it safe to cut off the moldy part and use the rest? For most foods the answer is no, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
| Mold: Important Questions, Objective Answers Conflicting information and media coverage about hazards of mold and how to handle mold problems have left many people confused, concerned and sometimes frightened. If you have or suspect a mold problem in your home, this fact sheet will help you make well-informed decisions about how to fix the problem and prevent its return. |
| Hot Weather Bigger Problem For Older People Hot weather is bigger problem for older people than others, since senior adults’ ability to respond appropriately to the summer heat becomes less efficient with advancing years. |
| Prudent Use of Herbal Supplements As baby boomers age, many reach for herbal supplements in hopes of staying young. Supplements can be harmful, cautions LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. |
| Silent Killer Making Noise Hypertension or high blood pressure is often called the silent killer, because it may cause no symptoms. High blood pressure makes your heart work harder than it should to pump blood. Includes warning signs. |
| Carotenoids Protect Against Heart Disease in Women Eating foods rich in antioxidants is one part of a diet and exercise program that protects against chronic diseases, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. A recently published study bears out this claim. |
| Massive Study Examines Role of Genetics, Disease and Exercise Scientists are learning about the role of genetic and non-genetic factors in cardiovascular, metabolic and hormonal responses to aerobic exercise through a three-part investigation begun 12 years ago, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. |
| Eating Habits, Attitudes Start Young Lifetime eating habits and attitudes about food usually are formed in early childhood. Good eating habits can help promote good health and happiness for your child. |
| Strawberries Good Cancer Insurance April is an especially good time of year to enjoy Louisiana strawberries. It’s Cancer Control Month, and strawberries can lower the risk of cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| Advice For National Women’s Health Week "Eating healthfully is one of the most important things women can do to achieve and maintain good health," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. "Each day brings the opportunity to eat more healthfully. Even if you’ve not eaten nutritiously in the past, you can make changes in your diet that will help you have more energy and lower your risk of disease." |
| Common Sense Prevents Spread Of Staph Infections (Distributed 12/05/07) A certain type of staph infection (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus – MRSA) can easily be prevented with proper hygiene and heal with treatment, according to Terri Crawford, Northeast region nutrition agent with the LSU AgCenter. |
| Good News, Bad News About Holiday Weight Gain Most people face the holiday season with some fear of gaining weight. The good news is that although many people gain, research suggests that the gain will probably be only 1 pound, not 5, notes LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| Get It Growing: Healthy Gardening (For Release On Or After 11/2/07) Gardening is a well-documented and beneficial form of exercise. It contributes to a healthy lifestyle. |
| Osteoporosis Strikes Every 20 Seconds "Every 20 seconds, osteoporosis causes a fracture," warns an LSU AgCenter nutrition education expert. Specialist Donna Montgomery says osteoporosis is a painful, disfiguring disease that strikes one in every two women and one in every eight men above age 50. |
| Be Cautious About Mosquito-borne Diseases May generally brings higher temperatures, more mosquitoes and more chances to contract West Nile virus. The disease is carried by birds and transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. So far this year, more dead birds that were confirmed to have carried West Nile virus have been turned in to state health department offices than at the same time last year. |
| Questions about the Transmission, Diagnosis and Treatment of Head Lice How do you get head lice? How do you know if you have a head lice problem? How do you eliminate a head lice problem? Find these answers and more. (PDF Format Only) |
| Black Raspberry May Be a New Cancer Fighter In their quest for finding new therapies for treating cancers, researchers in the LSU AgCenter and the LSU Health Sciences Center have found several natural compounds that can reduce tumor development by inhibiting angiogenesis. One of the latest is an extract from the black raspberry. |
| What Home Builders, Homeowners and Real Estate Agents Think About Mold Athough it is uncommon in most homes, toxic mold, also known as black mold, has become a major issue for some home builders and homeowners in the United States. The effects have run the gamut from disposal to litigation. |
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| Osteoporosis: Protect Your Bones How does bone loss occur? Who is most at risk? What can you do to prevent osteoporosis? Find these answers and more in this two-page fact sheet. |
| These Holidays Could Be The Most Stressful In Memory This holiday season may be more stressful than ever for some people and families. Stress resulting from our recent disasters combined with the usual holiday stress may become overwhelming. |
| Emotional Recovery Part Of Disaster Aftermath Those who survive hurricanes and other natural disasters are at risk for behavioral and emotional readjustment problems. Most child and adult survivors experience one or more normal stress reactions for several days after a natural disaster. |
| What Parents Need To Know About Secondhand Smoke Do you smoke around your young children? Does your child’s child-care provider smoke in the child-care environment? If your answer to either of those questions is "yes," LSU AgCenter experts caution there are multiple concerns about children and their exposure to secondhand smoke. |
| LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Takes Diabetes Month To Heart (Distributed November 2004) Two of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. Both women and men are at risk, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| Higher-fiber Foods Help Prevent Weight Gain, According To LSU AgCenter Nutritionist (Distributed September 2004) Eating a diet high in fruits, vegetables, reduced-fat dairy products and whole grains may help control weight, according to LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Says Cholesterol Treatment Likely To Intensify (Distributed September 2004) Half the male and one-third of the female populations will develop heart disease sometime in their lives, according to LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. |
| Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Dangers Every year some 500 Americans die suddenly in their homes from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. A little knowledge about the gas and taking some simple precautions can help reduce the chances of a dangerous situation happening in your home, says LSU AgCenter housing professor Dr. Claudette Reichel. |
| Hunger Always with Us, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist For most people, fasting is an occasional choice, but for many people hunger is a year-round reality, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Annrose Guarino. She offers ways to help alleviate hunger. |
| More Blacks Needed In Health Studies Recruiting volunteers for clinical trials is an on-going challenge. Chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity affect blacks disproportionately. Black participation could identify effective prevention and treatment strategies for minority groups. |
| Mental-Spiritual Health Important, Too (Distributed 06/01/01) Health is more than just the absence of illness, according to an LSU AgCenter family development authority. Mental and spiritual health account for much of our quality of life, says family development expert Raye Neely. |
| Hot Weather Endangers Seniors (Distributed 06/01/01) Hot weather can lead to loss of body water loss, dehydration, heat stroke and even death. Senior citizens especially need to be careful, warns an LSU AgCenter nutritionist. |
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