Home > News Archive > 2005 > September > News You Can Use > Body Won’t Process Calories From High-fat Diet, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist (Distributed September 2005) Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires medical intervention, meal planning and dedication to a healthy lifestyle. Several approaches are available for individuals to plan their diets, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. Follow Game Plan For Safe Tailgate Party, Advises LSU AgCenter Nutritionist (Distribued September 2005) Make sure you plan a good defense for keeping food safe at tailgate parties. Keeping food safe from home to stadium helps prevent foodborne illness, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Observes Food Safety Education Month (Distributed September 2005) Each year, millions of illnesses can be traced to foodborne bacteria. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says that figure can drop if people follow recommendations during September Food Safety Education Month. Pack A Safe Lunch, Pleads LSU AgCenter Nutritionist (Distributed September 2005) If you pack a school lunch for your child, LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames wants you to follow certain food safety tips from the Fight BAC! safety campaign. She says these recommendations will reduce the incidence of foodborne illness.  more articles... LSU AgCenter Family Expert Lists The Don’ts Of Parenting A College Student (Distribued September 2005) When your child goes off to college, the experience can be an onerous one for you and your child. You can do many things to make going off to school a good - or unpleasant - experience, says LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane Sasser. Simple Precautions Can Curb Listeriosis, According to LSU AgCenter Nutritionist (Distributed September 2005) Proper refrigeration can reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses. It can reduce by two-thirds the risk of Listeriosis, an illness from improperly chilled foods, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. 1st-Year College Challenges Parent As Well As Student, Says LSU AgCenter Family Expert (Distributed September 2005) Being the parent of a college freshman can be challenging. College students undergo many changes as they begin their journey to independence, says LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane Sasser. Take Cholesterol Levels Seriously, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist (Distributed September 2005) Half the male population and a third of the female population are likely to develop heart disease in their lifetimes. Whether you have heart disease or want to prevent it, you can reduce your risk for having a heart attack by lowering your blood cholesterol level, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. LSU AgCenter Family Economist Offers Financial Tips For Uncertain Times (Distributed September 2005) The September 11 anniversary, on-going insurgency in Iraq and terrorist attacks in England are markers of uncertain times and reminders of how important it is to have your financial house in order, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. Time To Plan Activities For Character Counts! Week, Says LSU AgCenter Character Educator (Distributed September 2005) "People of character strengthen our country through their daily actions." So reads a portion of last year’s Presidential declaration of Character Counts! Week. This year, the week will be observed October 16-22. Children Can Learn At Home How To Succeed In School, Says LSU AgCenter Youth Expert (Distributed September 2005) It’s never too late to help your child succeed in school. Developing success skills takes place at home as well as in the classroom, according to LSU AgCenter 4-H youth expert Dr. Janet Fox. There’s A Retirement Revolution Going On, Says LSU AgCenter Family Economist (Distributed September 2005) Devoid of bells and whistles, quiet and profound changes are revolutionizing the way Americans will live out their retirement, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. Be Wary Of Default Clause, Warns LSU AgCenter Family Economist (Distributed September 2005) Have you been shocked to find the interest rate on one of your credit cards was raised – often dramatically - even though you may never have missed a payment? The problem lies with the universal default clause, says LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. Be Child Care Aware: Make Preschool Experience Positive; Help Children Prepare (Distributed September 2005) Where kindergarten once marked the first school experience for many children, it now has been replaced by preschool, says LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. More...