MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
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The Military Families Learning Network (MFLN) creates opportunities for Cooperative Extension and military family service professionals to engage, discover resources, and collaborate on issues unique to military families and those serving them.
MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
1y ago
By Anne Hogan Food security, or the ability to access adequate, nutritious food, can affect anyone of any age. Older adults (people approximately 65 and older) are often at risk…
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MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
1y ago
By Megan Ng “Detox” and “cleanse” are health buzzwords that are frequently associated with the liver and its role in our body. With those connections being drawn constantly, it is…
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MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
1y ago
By Megan Ng Even with longer days and more opportunities for sunshine, many of us still do not receive adequate amounts of the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D. However sun exposure…
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MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
1y ago
By Susan Kundrat, MS, RDN, LDN Over 200 participants attended this free webinar Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Evaluating the Impact on Health and Performance offered by the OneOp Nutrition…
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MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
1y ago
By Anne Hogan, a Graduate Student in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Image by beyzahzah from Pexels. According to the CDC, Chronic…
The post Addressing Barriers to Medical Nutrition Therapy appeared first on OneOp ..read more
MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
1y ago
By Megan Ng Broccoli can be equivalent to a monster under the bed for some children. For some families, getting their little one to eat a fruit or vegetable hardly…
The post Preparing Fruits and Vegetables for Picky Eaters appeared first on OneOp ..read more
MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
1y ago
By Anne Hogan Many parents and caregivers understand the importance of nutrition for young children. However, encouraging children to make healthy choices can be very challenging. According to the Dietary…
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MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
1y ago
By Megan Ng When we think of eating behaviors and sports, many of us may assume that issues arising in that realm are exclusive to female athletes. However, male athletes…
The post Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Not Just a Problem for Female Athletes appeared first on OneOp ..read more
MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
1y ago
By Anne Hogan If your New Year’s resolution is to improve your health, you’re not alone. In fact, this year, the top two New Year’s resolutions in the US are…
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MFLN Nutrition and Wellness
1y ago
Written by Anne Hogan is a Graduate Student in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign The winter holidays are just around the…
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