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   News You Can Use
 Home>News Archive>2006>August>News You Can Use>
Take Steps To Reduce Cholesterol
(Distributed 08/28/06) In observance of September as National Cholesterol Education Month, LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames notes that one out of every two men and one out of every three women will develop heart disease sometime in their lives.

Keep Food Safe For Labor Day Picnic
(Distributed 08/28/06) If you plan to celebrate Labor Day with a cookout or picnic, LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says to keep your holiday meal safe by following these guidelines.

Food Date Labels Can Be Confusing
(Distributed 08/04/06) Food date labels are worded in various ways, and interpreting them can be confusing. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames hopes to clear the fog for shoppers who want to understand what the food labels mean.

Encourage Your Kids To Become Their Verb
(Distributed 08/04/06) If your child is spending more time sitting around than moving about, VERB can help her or him discover that nothing replaces the rush and exhilaration of physical activity.

Hot Weather Bigger Problem For Older People
(Distributed 08/02/06) 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.