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From Cereal to Snacking: Kellogg to Reinforce America's Unhealthy Habits

April 27, 2012 8:58 AM by marieg

Marie Gahler, Senior Manager, Weight and Nutrition Education Services Snacking has become a favorite American pastime! We munch in front of the TV and while searching the web. We grab something to g... [More]

Tags: snacks, weight management, weight loss, diet, obesity, childhood obesity, adolescent obesity, processed food, Kellogg

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This Valentine's Day, Keep Your Heart Healthy

February 14, 2012 5:33 AM by marieg

Marie Gahler, Senior Manager, Weight and Nutrition Education Services February is American Heart Health Month, a time to realize how prevalent and deadly heart disease is and learn whether our behav... [More]

Tags: Heart Health Month, cardiovascular disease, genetics, chronic disease, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, weight management, blood sugar, Life's Simple 7

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July is UV Safety Month - Are You Covered?

July 25, 2011 9:46 AM by marieg

Marie Gahler, Senior Manager, Weight and Nutrition Education Services: As a resident of rainy Seattle, I consider a sunny day to be grounds for celebration! Sun worship is a tradition ... [More]

Tags: UV protection, skin cancer, summer, FDA, sunscreen

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Is Your Plate Healthy? A Look at USDA's New Visual

June 07, 2011 1:06 PM by marieg

Marie Gahler, Senior Manager, Weight and Nutrition Education Services: They got it mostly right. The new My Plate visual released by the USDA June 2nd, represents how Americans should eat and... [More]

Tags: USDA, MyPlate, Food Pyramid, Whole Foods, education, diet

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2011 Brings New Options to Fight Obesity

January 13, 2011 10:33 AM by marieg

Marie Gahler, Sr. Manager, Weight Programs and Education: 2011 brings more choices to fight obesity! The FDA advisory committee has voted to approve both a new weight loss medication Contrave... [More]

Tags: obesity, obesity drug, Obesity Society, Food and Drug Administration

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It's Better Together: The Benefits of Workout Buddies

June 17, 2010 11:58 AM by marieg

Marie Gahler: Senior Manager, Weight Programs & Education: By nature, humans are social creatures. We enjoy each other’s company and like to share our experiences. So why not ... [More]

Tags: physical activity, social support

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Beat the Stress of Tax Season

April 06, 2010 11:30 AM by marieg

Marie Gahler, Senior Manager, Weight Programs & Education: April is Stress Awareness Month – a time when health professionals across the country work cooperatively to inform people ... [More]

Tags: stress management

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Holiday Tips for Weight Management

November 24, 2008 8:56 AM by marieg

Marie Gahler, Manager, Weight Management: This is a wonderful time of year to celebrate with family and friends. But for many, the holidays also bring extra pounds as we indulge in the... [More]

Tags: holiday tips, physical activity, whole foods, mindfulness

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