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Extension Human Nutrition Home Page | Nutrition News | Audio Files |  Family Nutrition Program | Nutrition Links

K-State Research and Extension Department of Human Nutrition is dedicated to keeping you up to date on important issues in nutrition.

If you have questions concerning any of the information, please contact:
Extension Human Nutrition, 207 Justin Hall, Manhattan, KS  66506
785-532-5782.

View any of the Nutrition News articles below.

2008 Articles
Update on the Fructose Controversy (September 2008)
Dining Out Can be Healthy (September 2008)
Baby Milk Recommendations Changed when Overweight a Risk (July 2008)
More Bad News about Trans Fats (July 2008)
Caffeine Boosts Energy and Sales (July 2008)
Facts and functions of prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics (May 2008)
Eating Well while Trimming Food Costs (May 2008)
Breastfeeding rates reach new high in US; benefits up as well (May 2008)
"Real Men Wear Gowns" to Raise Awareness (May 2008)
What is "Eating Competence"? (April 2008)
Food Stamps...for a Healthy Community (April 2008)
The Slow Food Movement -- Is it Gaining Momentum? (March 2008)
Cinnamon Not Helpful in Control of Diabetes or Blood Fats (January 2008)
 
2007 Articles
The Fruits & Veggies--More Matters Campaign (December 2007)
Can a Virus Contribute to Obesity? (December 2007)
New WIC Food Package Approved - Healthful Options Added (December 2007)
USDA Upgrades MyPyramid Tracker (October 2007)
Traveling with Food Allergies (October 2007)
Vitamin D--More Important Than We Thought  (October 2007)
Artificial Food Color, Additives in Children's Food Still Suspect in Hyperactivity (September 2007)
Alli: Friend or Foe? (September 2007)
Food Ads Aimed at Children Changing (August 2007)
Benzoates Preserve Soft Drinks, Other Foods- But Are they Safe? (July 2007)
 

For press release stories about various topics on nutrition from the K-State Research and Extension newsroom, click here and then type in the word "nutrition" in the search news box at the top of the page.

If you have questions or concerns about any of the articles on this page, please contact:

Dr. Mary Meck Higgins, PhD, RD, LD, CDE, 202 Justin Hall, Manhattan, KS  66506.
 Phone: 785-532-1671 or e-mail at mhiggins@ksu.edu

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