December 17, 2013
TV ads nutritionally unhealthy for kids, study findsMost food marketed on children’s programs high in fats, sugars, sodium
December 5, 2013
Study to see if weight loss tied to where people liveNursing researchers will analyze data from 1 million veterans
October 2, 2013
‘Cupcake bans’ rare, but policies may reduce overexposure to sugary treatsSweet treats at parties are overlooked in school food environment
August 6, 2013
Back-to-School Health Fair: Aug. 17Children’s Hospital University of Illinois welcomes community families
July 16, 2013
Policies, state laws reduce junk food in schoolsSurvey results “a really positive sign”
June 12, 2013
Laws help limit junk foods in schoolsNationwide survey shows availability of sugar- and fat-laden foods, drinks
April 3, 2013
School of Public Health celebrates 40 yearsNobel Peace laureate Leymah Gbowee keynote speaker at April 13 gala at the Field Museum.
March 12, 2013
Au Bon Pain serves up healthy optionsUIC’s newest campus restaurant, Au Bon Pain, gives a calorie count for each item.
February 26, 2013
C. Murray Ardies writes the book on healthWhen he came out with “The Optimal Health Guide” in 2007, C. Murray Ardies was just getting started.
November 5, 2012
Kids Consume More Soda and Calories When Eating OutChildren and adolescents consume more calories and soda and have poorer nutrient-intake on days they eat at either fast-food or full-service restaurants, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.