Diet, Habits, & Other Behaviors
The Cost of Obesity: A Higher Price for Women—and not just in terms of health
By now nearly everyone knows that being obese is bad for your health, but did you know that it is also bad for your wallet? This is especially true for women. | more
What’s a Woman to Eat?
The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) began in 1992 as a long term national health research effort focused on disease prevention among postmenopausal women. Over 161,000 women have participated in this research, which has provided information that has saved lives of women across the country. | more
Cancer Prevention Campaign
You can reduce your risk of cancer through small changes in your life, including what you eat! See these links for tips on how to reduce your risk through eating healthy foods and losing weight, and click “Prevention” at the top of this site for all kinds of other ways to prevent cancer. Tips for Healthier Eating Ten Tips to Get Your [...] | more
Ten Easy Tips to Get Your Family Eating Healthy
Does switching to healthier foods seem like an impossible chore? It doesn't have to be! Change your habits gradually with these 10 simple tips. | more
Guide to Healthy Eating: The New Food Pyramid
The new USDA Food Pyramid, which helps provide a guide to healthy eating, looks different from previous models. The old "building block" approach (see below on the right) has been replaced with stripes going from the base to the top, emphasizing the goal of including all types of foods in our meals. | more
How Do I Get My Child to Eat Healthier Foods?
Between parents' work schedules, after school activities, homework, and chores, you may find it impossible to make time for healthy meals that your kids actually want to eat. The challenge is even greater when kids get hooked on the pizza, soda, and chips provided at friends' houses, activities, and parties. Even the most conscientious parent may find it hard to avoid the temptation of fast food and favorite snacks. But there are solutions! | more
Do Chemicals in our Environment Cause Weight Gain?
Today's obesity epidemic is also an epidemic of the health problems resulting from excess weight, such as diabetes, heart disease, some types of cancer, and early onset of puberty. | more
Breastfeeding: The Finest Food for Your Infant isn’t Sold in any Store
Evidence has been mounting about the health advantages of breastfeeding for both mother and child. From a reduced risk of obesity to an increased resistance to disease, study after study shows that, when possible, breast milk is the ideal food for your newborn child. Is this the right option for you? | more
Do Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?
The bottom line for now, pending additional research, is that people who have been using permanent hair dyes since the 1980s appear to be at little to no increased risk of lymphoma or other cancers. | more
Third-Hand Smoke
Third-hand smoke is the residue from cigarette smoke that stays on just about every surface exposed to that smoke. The smoke residue clings to hair and fabrics, including clothing, carpets, drapes, and furniture upholstery. Third hand smoke can cause serious health problems. | more
