Simple Healthy Eating Guide From Pollan Upsets Industry Confusion
A nutritionist echoes Michael Pollan urging simple eating: eat real food, mostly plants, and avoid excess. She notes corporate and media influences complicate choices from birth, urges awareness, portion control, and real-food thinking to prevent obesity and chronic disease.
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Michael Pollan
Healthy eating guidance from health official and resources
Jennifer Church of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department shares tips on choosing recognizable ingredients, avoiding highly processed foods, cooking basics, balanced meals, portion control, and plant centered eating. She notes WIC coordination and references books and local classes to improve cooking skills and nutrition.
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Health officials oppose HIV quarantine or isolation
Kansas health officials say they have no plan to quarantine people infected with or exposed to HIV. The KDHE opposes such authority and supports Substitute House Bill 2183 to require certain healthcare workers to be tested for infectious diseases to prevent spread. The bill, under negotiation in a House Senate committee, aims to cover workers with potential occupational exposure.
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Charlie Hunt
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
ECHE
Willow Center hosts two free domestic violence workshops
The Willow Domestic Violence Center offers two training sessions at its Willow administrative office. The Poverty and DV impact workshop runs April 12 from 5 15 p m to 6 15 p m and the Safety Planning with Survivors session runs May 4 from 8 30 a m to 9 30 a m. Contact Becca Burns at 785 331 2034 ext 104 or bburns willowdvcenter.org to attend.
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Willow Domestic Violence Center
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Becca Burns
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