03/11/2011 |
Chow Line: Calorie counts on menus just one step (for 3/20/11) |
I was looking forward to seeing calorie information on restaurant menus, but I just heard a study saying it doesn't seem to help people (at least children) make better choices. Is that true?
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Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye |
09/16/2010 |
Family Fundamentals: Know your facts when considering reverse mortgages (for September 2010) |
My husband and I are in our 70s. We own our home outright and have a lot of equity built up. But because of some rising expenses, we're thinking of getting a reverse mortgage. What are the pros and cons that we should be aware of?
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Martha Filipic |
Betsy DeMatteo |
02/15/2008 |
Chow Line: Calculating costs of obesity isn't easy (for 2/24/08) |
A recent study claimed that preventing obesity doesn't reduce health costs, but others disputed the findings. What's the real story? |
Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye |
10/12/2012 |
Chow Line: When ground beef turns gray (10/12/12) |
Sometimes when I open a package of ground beef, the meat has turned grayish brown on the inside. It smells OK, but it doesn’t look very appetizing and I wonder if it’s safe to eat. Is it?
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard |
07/02/2012 |
Power Outage? Pitch Food if Uncertain About Safety |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Anyone experiencing long-term power outages should throw out any refrigerated or frozen foods if they're not certain of their safety, said an Ohio State University Extension food safety field specialist.
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard, Julie Kennel |
08/20/2008 |
Food Scientist Honored with Designated Professorship |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A substantial gift to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has created a designated professorship to honor a faculty member for his extensive research in food safety.
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Martha Filipic |
Ahmed Yousef |
07/24/2000 |
Eating 'Green' Could be Beneficial |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Chlorophyll has long been touted as a holistic healing aid, with claims that it does everything from healing wounds to curing bad breath. But when people consume foods that contain chlorophyll, is it -- or its digestive products -- absorbed like beta carotene or other plant pigments with health-promoting effects? Researchers at Ohio State University decided to find out.
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Martha Filipic |
Mark Failla, Steven Schwartz, Mario Ferruzzi |
05/25/2006 |
OSU Extension Supporting 'Women and Money' Programs |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- While more than half of men in the workforce have jobs that offer retirement plans, only one in three working women do. And, because about half of all working women take extended periods off work to care for their families, their potential retirement income is greatly diminished.
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Martha Filipic |
Cyndi Renn |
08/17/2012 |
Niblack Named Fellow of Society of Nematologists |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The chair of Ohio State University's Department of Plant Pathology has been inducted as a Fellow in the Society of Nematologists.
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Martha Filipic |
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06/08/2007 |
Chow Line: Keep moving to burn more calories (for 6/17/07) |
I'm always much more physically active in the summer, but this year I'm also watching what I eat. How can I tell how many calories I'm burning?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
09/06/2011 |
Researchers: No Need to 'Reinvent Wheel' to Increase Access to Local Produce |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Supporters of local foods should work within the current food distribution system to increase its availability instead of trying to start from scratch, says a new Ohio State University study.
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Martha Filipic |
Jill Clark, Jeff Sharp, Shoshanah Inwood |
10/22/2010 |
Chow Line: Diabetes must be taken seriously (for 10/31/10) |
My wife was just diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. How serious of a condition is it? |
Martha Filipic |
Shelby Sutphen |
02/23/2012 |
Chow Line: High sodium hidden in all sorts of foods (Feb. 24, 2012) |
I recently read something about bread having a lot of sodium in it. Really, bread? I find that hard to believe.
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Martha Filipic |
Hugo Melgar-Quinonez |
06/23/2011 |
Chow Line: MyPlate.gov offers ideas for vegan diets (for 7/17/11) |
I'm a vegan and think I eat pretty healthfully, but I feel like I'm in a rut with my day-to-day diet. Any suggestions?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
01/16/2009 |
Chow Line: Tracing foodborne illness often not easy (for 1/25/09) |
Why does it take so long to identify what is causing an outbreak of foodborne illness?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
01/27/2015 |
Chow Line: It's still a good idea to limit saturated fat (for 10/30/11) |
Has saturated fat been redeemed? Someone told me that it’s not as bad for the heart as people think, but I’m skeptical.
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
07/31/2009 |
Chow Line: Keep sugary drinks to a minimum (for 8/9/09) |
Recently, I've let myself indulge in having a can of regular pop with my lunch instead of diet soda. I know it has a lot more sugar and calories, but it tastes so good. Is one can a day so bad? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
09/17/2010 |
Chow Line: For safety, wash hands properly, often (for 9/26/10) |
After attending a session at a nutrition site over the summer, my 6-year-old daughter told me I was washing my hands wrong and proceeded to show me the "right" way to do it. Is it really necessary to be so elaborate when washing your hands? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
11/10/2008 |
Top of the Class: Faculty Member Gains National Recognition for Excellence in Teaching |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A faculty member in Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has been recognized nationally for her teaching.
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Martha Filipic |
M. Susie Whittington |
02/19/2008 |
Family Fundamentals: Talking about money can be difficult for couples (for 2/2008) |
My wife and I have to deal with some financial issues, but we always end up in a fight when we try to talk. What are some good resources that can help?
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Martha Filipic |
Chris Olinsky |
02/21/2008 |
Chow Line: Calcium important even with arthritis (for 3/2/08) |
I have arthritis and am developing knobs on my bones. Should I reduce my calcium intake? Also, what are good sources of calcium if you are lactose intolerant? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
05/11/2007 |
Chow Line: Latino food pyramid good guide to health (for 5/20/07) |
I've heard about a new diet pyramid specifically for Latinos. Is it very different from the official diet pyramid?
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Martha Filipic |
Hugo Melgar-Quinonez |
12/22/2014 |
Chow Line: Metabolic syndrome explained (4/20/12) |
I’ve often heard of “metabolic syndrome,” but what is it, exactly?
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Martha Filipic |
Hugo Melgar-Quinonez |
04/04/2008 |
Chow Line: Most of us need more produce, dairy (for 4/13/08) |
Do most Americans meet the U.S. Dietary Guidelines? |
Martha Filipic |
Hugo Melgar-Quinonez |
10/26/2009 |
Food Scientist Uses High Pressure to Keep Food Safe -- for a Long, Long Time |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University food science researcher V.M. "Bala" Balasubramaniam isn't feeling pressure to perform. He's using pressure.
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Martha Filipic |
V.M. "Bala" Balasubramaniam |
10/16/2000 |
Chow Line: Phytochemicals help plants, humans (for 11/4/01) |
I keep hearing good things about "phytochemicals." What are they, exactly?
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Martha Filipic |
Joshua Bomser |
01/14/2012 |
Ohio State Researcher: Foodborne Illness Costs $77.7 Billion a Year |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The cost of foodborne illness in the United States is now estimated to be up to $77.7 billion a year, according to an analysis by Ohio State University researcher Robert Scharff.
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Martha Filipic |
Robert Scharff |
04/11/2008 |
Chow Line: Don't alter recipes for home canning (for 4/20/08) |
My wife and I started canning last year but some of the recipes have a heavy vinegar flavor. Where can I find advice on safely altering recipes or creating some of our own? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
08/10/2011 |
Chow Line: Magnesium plays vital role in health (for 8/21/11) |
I've started taking calcium supplements to be sure I get the 1,200 milligrams recommended. I know that the supplements should include vitamin D to help the body absorb calcium, but a friend suggests I also need to make sure I get enough magnesium. Is that right? How much is enough?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
05/25/2011 |
Heavy Rainfall Causes Forage, Pasture Challenges |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It's probably best not to invoke the old saying "Make hay while the sun shines" to forage producers this year. The sun hasn't been shining very often, and they haven't had the ability to make much hay.
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Martha Filipic |
John Grimes, Jeff McCutcheon |