One of the missions of Project Heart is to promote heart-healthy nutrition and exercise for kids and their families. 

"In the News" shares current news stories relevant to those topics. 

[Click on the link to go directly to the full story on the newspaper's website. Some publications may require a login.]

August 26, 2008
Vitamin D Deficiency May Lurk in Babies
Read the New York Times story:
www.nytimes.com/2008/08/26/health/research/26rick.html

August 24, 2008
Cold Remedies to Get a Second Look
Read the Houston Chronicle story:
www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/health/5961348.html

August 19, 2008
Vitamin D May Play Larger Role in Health
Read the New York Times story:
www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/health/nutrition/19nutr.html

August 12, 2008
Los Angeles Stages a Fast Food Intervention
Read the New York Times story:
www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/dining/13calo.html

August 4, 2008
Fast thinking likely saved teen
Read the Houston Chronicle story:
www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5924334.html

July 30, 2008
Tug of War in Food Marketing to Children
Read the New York Times story:
www.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/business/media/30adco.html

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Updated August 26, 2008

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