May E-newsletter Now Available
We have lots of exciting new projects taking shape at the Center – a hunger survey, Read More »
Childhood Obesity Prevention Grant Received
Center Research Scientist Dan Schober, PhD received one of five Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Preventing Read More »
Farm to School Retreat Schedule Released
The schedule for the Farm to School Retreat and Farm Tour on Friday, March 9, has been finalized. To see the agenda for the day, please click here. Read More »
Farm to School Retreat and Farm Tour Scheduled for March 9
A FREE Farm to School Retreat and Farm Tour will be hosted by the Center on Friday, March 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More »
Farm to School Toolkit Available Online
The Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition has launched an online toolkit to assist anyone wanting to incorporate more local foods into their school lunch menus Read More »
Healthy Kids Menu Changes Happening in South Omaha
The Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition will conduct a pilot study to examine effects of healthful changes to restaurant children’s menus Read More »
Omaha School Districts Incorporating More Local Foods
While thoughts of “Back to School” are in full swing at this time of year, some students and parents are also thinking about going back to school FOOD. Read More »
“Farm to School Policies at the District Level”
At last week’s Society of Nutrition Education Conference in Kansas City, Mo., Farm to School Coordinator Chelsey Erpelding presented “Farm to School Policies at the District Level.” Read More »
Farm to School Team Reports to USDA
The USDA Farm to School Team just released its 2010 Summary Report, an analysis of national Farm to School efforts, challenges and opportunities. Read More »
2011 “F as in Fat” Report Released
The 2011 “F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future” report has been released from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Read More »
Report Reveals High School Students’ Beverage Consumption Habits
A report addressing beverage consumption by high school students was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More »
CDC Releases Physical Activity Report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on physical activity levels of high school students. Read More »
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Omaha-Based National Nutrition Research Center Unveils New Name
The Center for Human Nutrition is now the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition.
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May E-newsletter Now Available
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Yaroch Named SBM Officer
Executive Director Amy Yaroch, PhD has been named an officer of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
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