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Diet Danger: High Fructose Corn Syrup

The Effects of Corn Syrup Aren't So Sweet

by Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietician (Courtesy of SparkPeople.com) | April 21, 2008

Trying to save money, food companies introduced High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) into the food market in the 1970s. Sweetening manufactured foods this way is profitable, because it is less expensive and much sweeter than sugar, yet easy to . . . read more Feedback

Students Lacking Education on Healthy Relationships

While Not Often Discussed, Research Suggests Dating Violence on College Campuses Is Not Only Prevalent, but Also Tolerated

by Jonathan Rollins | March 12, 2008

This article is reprinted with permission from the September 2007 issue of Counseling Today, the monthly newspaper of the American Counseling Association ( www.counseling.org ). Early in her professional career, Carol Klose Smith . . . read more Feedback

WANTED: INFORMATION ON MIP PARTIES

Sheriff's Office Asks for Community Assistance to Keep Kids Safe

| February 26, 2008

If you know of a MIP party going on now, call 911. If you suspect a MIP party will happen or know of one that will occur in advance, call the Saunders County Sheriff 's Dispatch at 443-1000 or Crime Stoppers at 443-8181. You may be . . . read more Feedback 7

Watch Your Cholesterol

Why You Should Keep Your Blood Level in Check

Published by the National Institutes of Health [NIH], U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | January 22, 2008

You’ve heard that you should lower your cholesterol, but do you know why? Sometimes we tend to ignore advice when we don’t understand the reasons. That’s why it’s important to learn what cholesterol is, what it does in your body . . . read more Feedback

'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car

Des Moines, Iowa (AP)

| January 10, 2008

Jane Hambleton has dubbed herself the "meanest mom on the planet." After finding alcohol in her son's car, she decided to sell the car and share her 19-year-old's misdeed with everyone -- by placing an ad in the local newspaper. . . . read more Feedback 6

Keeping Portions Under Control

Tips for Parents to Help Raise Healthy Children

posted on www.kidshealth.org | November 26, 2007

Bagels as big as frisbees. Muffins the size of flower pots. Bowls of pasta so deep, your fork can barely find the bottom. It's not surprising that waistlines of kids and adults have been expanding over the last few decades. Part of the . . . read more Feedback

Make Time to Read to Your Children!

Popular Children's Author Offers "Ten Read-Aloud Commandments"

| October 29, 2007

Without exception, research clearly shows that reading aloud to your child(ren) is one of the most important things you can do to prepare them for academic and personal success. Best-selling children's author Mem Fox has established . . . read more Feedback

"Family Day - A Day to Eat with Your Children": A National Initiative to Remind Parents that What Your Kids Really Want at the Dinner Table is YOU!

Monday, September 24

| September 17, 2007

The Power of Parenting Whether you’re cooking a gourmet meal, ordering food from your favorite take-out place or eating on the go, rest assured that what your kids really want during dinnertime is YOU! Family meals are the . . . read more Feedback

First Aid Priority

Numerous Staff Members Trained in Case of an Emergency

| August 6, 2007

The following Wahoo Public Schools staff members are currently certified in CPR/AED/First Aid by the American Heart Association: Chris Arent Kathy Becker Kim Brigham Kim Brodahl Barb Chall Bob Chvatal Christine Clark . . . read more Feedback

Government Releases MyPyramid to Stress Importance of Nutrition and Exercise

by WPS Nurse Mary Specht | January 17, 2006

MyPyramid was introduced in 2005 as the new food guidance graphic to share the importance of individualized eating plans. Shortly after this was introduced, the government released MyPyramid for Kids to help share with children, ages . . . read more Feedback

Nutrition -- Energy and Sports Drinks Attack Enamel

Article courtesy of the Academy of General Dentistry

Submitted by WPS Nurse Mary Specht | October 3, 2001

     Sports beverages and energy drinks appeal to people who maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, the same drinks that claim to recharge the body after a workout could cause more irreversible damage to teeth . . . read more Feedback

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