Childhood obesity is a persistent health issue in the United States. There has been an increase in the number of meals purchased away from home as the presence of fast fo[...]

The goal of this project was to examine the amount of unhealthy versus healthy food and beverage items in vending machines across UNCC’s campus. Almost 22 million student[...]

Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life and complementary breastfeeding up to 24 months is encouraged to ensure optimal infant and young child nutrition a[...]

Childhood obesity has been on the rise for decades and its effects have a negative impact on the health, psychology of the people with significant economic cost to the so[...]

Health literacy and healthy weight management behaviors are important public health issues, especially among individuals with hypertension. The purpose of this study was [...]

There is a long history of limited nutrition education in advanced healthcare curricula. This leaves healthcare providers unprepared to use nutrition to treat diagnoses t[...]

The number of major drugstore chains (such as Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid) that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in North Carolina as dra[...]

Diet-related diseases like obesity and type-2 diabetes are on the rise. Precision nutrition, a way to tailor dietary requirements for each individual, is heralded as a so[...]

Menarche, the last stage of the normal pubertal development in girls, is one of the most significant events in a woman’s life as it signifies that a girl is capable of be[...]

Background: Successful breastfeeding often starts with prenatally established intention. Yet, few mothers with the intention to exclusively breastfeed achieve their inten[...]