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09/03/2010 |
Chow Line: Help kids eat less and move more (for 9/12/10) |
I keep hearing more and more about the problem of childhood obesity. How big of a problem is it really?
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Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye |
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08/02/2011 |
MEDIA ADVISORY: Kelleys Island "Operation: Military Kids" Camp Aug. 8-12 |
Weeklong camp geared to help kids of Ohio's military families make friends, memories and experience a truly unique summer camp.
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Martha Filipic |
Brett zumFelde, Sue Ann Carroll |
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03/04/2011 |
Study Determining Best Practices to Manage Burcucumber in Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Burcucumber can be one of the most difficult weeds to manage in corn. It can emerge well into the growing season and its vines can spread up to 25 feet and twine around corn plants.
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Martha Filipic |
Mark Loux |
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12/14/2007 |
Family Fundamentals: Take it slow when returning home after being away (for 12/2007) |
My husband started a new job that requires a lot of travel. He will come home just before Christmas. What can we do to make sure his return is welcome, not stressful, for our young children?
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Martha Filipic |
Doris Herringshaw |
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12/14/2007 |
Chow Line: Clementines chock full of nutrition (for 12/23/07) |
I love those little clementine oranges. Do they have as much vitamin C as other oranges? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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09/11/2009 |
Chow Line: Enjoy produce, but keep it safe (for 9/20/09) |
I am enjoying all the fresh produce I can get my hands on this summer, but I wonder if I should be doing anything special to make sure it's safe. Are there standard guidelines?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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10/19/2011 |
Ohio State Helps Develop Money Management Tool Available Online |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new, free online financial self-assessment tool made available by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) is based on work done in part at Ohio State University.
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Martha Filipic |
Cäzilia Loibl |
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06/17/2011 |
Family Fundamentals: Treat your college-age students like adults, not kids (for June 2011) |
My daughter returned home for the summer from her first year of college. We don't agree on the rules of behavior, and the tension is building. What can I do (besides count the days until she returns to campus)?
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby |
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04/19/2011 |
Marestail Control Essential to Protect Soybean Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No-till practices save soil and offer many other benefits, but soybean producers know there's at least one big disadvantage: Not tilling gives weeds, particularly problematic marestail, a chance to thrive.
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Martha Filipic |
Mark Loux |
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10/02/2012 |
Study: An Apple a Day Lowers Level of Blood Chemical Linked to Hardening of the Arteries |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research suggests. In a study of healthy, middle-aged adults, consumption of one apple a day for four weeks lowered by 40 percent blood levels of a substance linked to hardening of the arteries.
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Martha Filipic |
Robert DiSilvestro |
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09/30/2010 |
Chow Line: No need to spend a fortune to eat right (for 10/10/10) |
Please help settle a debate. Is it more expensive to eat a healthy diet or not? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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01/09/2009 |
Chow Line: Weight loss efforts need determination (for 1/18/09) |
I need help -- what can I do to actually keep working on my New Year's Resolution to lose weight past February this year?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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07/13/2012 |
Chow Line: New to canning? Do your homework (7/13/12) |
Since I retired and I have more time on my hands, I’d like to try home canning. Where should I start?
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard |
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02/08/2008 |
Chow Line: Canned fruits, vegetables stack up well for 2.17.08 |
Are canned fruits and vegetables as nutritious as fresh or frozen? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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04/08/2011 |
Nine New AgrAbility Fact Sheets Online |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio AgrAbility Program has produced nine new fact sheets designed to assist farmers after experiencing a disabling condition.
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Martha Filipic |
Kent McGuire |
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10/20/2008 |
Chow Line: Look at label to know what's in hot dog (for 10/26/08) |
We haven't eaten hot dogs since our third-grader came home from school 45 years ago telling us that they contained "yucky body parts." We'd like to try hot dogs again, but how can we know what's in them?
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Martha Filipic |
Lynn Knipe |
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09/10/2010 |
Chow Line: Eat right to lower blood cholesterol (for 9/19/10) |
At my last check-up, my blood cholesterol level was higher than usual. What foods could I eat to lower my LDLs and increase my HDLs? |
Martha Filipic |
Martha Belury |
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03/04/2011 |
Chow Line: Help build culture of healthy living, eating (for 3/13/11) |
My family has tried over and over again to eat healthier, be more active, and lose some extra pounds, but our efforts always seem to fizzle within a few weeks. We want to start again, and this time, make it stick. Any advice?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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12/16/2014 |
Chow Line: Make healthful eating fun for kids (8/31/12) |
I’m trying to get my children to eat healthier, but they constantly ask for high-sugar cereal and other foods that aren’t good for them. How can I entice them to eat healthier foods?
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Martha Filipic |
Dan Remley |
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09/11/2009 |
Family Fundamentals: Know your rights when bill collectors start calling (for September 2009) |
We're behind on a few bills and are getting calls from bill collectors. What's the best way to handle them?
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Martha Filipic |
Chris Olinsky |
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06/07/2012 |
Couple Honored for Research, Teaching in Food Science and Technology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In April, Monica Giusti was recognized at the annual conference of Ohio State's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center for receiving the 2011 TechColumbus Outstanding Woman in Technology. In May, Luis Rodriguez-Saona received the Rodney F. Plimpton Outstanding Young Teacher Award from Ohio State's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
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Martha Filipic |
Rich Linton, Monica Giusti, Luis Rodriguez-Saona |
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02/27/2012 |
MEDIA ADVISORY: Norovirus Experts Available to Discuss Recent Outbreaks |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Two recent outbreaks of norovirus in Granville in central Ohio -- on top of other outbreaks across the country -- have Ohio State University food safety experts warning people to take precautions to prevent the spread of the foodborne illness.
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Martha Filipic |
Qiuhong Wang, Linda Saif |
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01/14/2011 |
Chow Line: Build diet around nutrient-rich foods (for 1/23/11) |
I keep hearing about "nutrient-rich" foods. Do you have any ideas on how I could incorporate more into my diet?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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08/25/2008 |
University Wetland Gets International Eye |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Korean television crew visited Columbus' world-renown wetland Aug. 11-12 to shoot footage for a documentary to air in Korea during the international Ramsar Convention on Wetlands triennial meeting.
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Martha Filipic |
Bill Mitsch |
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05/25/2007 |
Chow Line: Use crispers to store, separate produce |
I'm never really sure how to use the humidity controls on my refrigerator's fruit and vegetable crispers. Any advice?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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10/15/2010 |
Chow Line: Pumpkin seeds pack a lot of punch (for 10/24/10) |
My family loves snacking on pumpkin seeds. I've heard they're quite nutritious -- are they?
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Martha Filipic |
Becky Vaschak |
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01/15/2009 |
Family Fundamentals: Parents, work together for sake of children (for Jan. 2009) |
My daughter's father and I have never been married, but he's always been somewhat involved in her upbringing. We don't get along, though, and sometimes I wish he would just stay away. How can I get him to be more cooperative?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Stehulak |
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07/12/2011 |
Webinars Help Consumers Put Dietary Guidelines into Practice |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nutrition experts with Ohio State University Extension are dishing up their expertise to help consumers put the Dietary Guidelines for Americans into practice by offering a series of free webinars.
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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07/24/2009 |
Chow Line: Tomatoes loaded with health benefits (for 8/2/09) |
We love eating tomatoes during the summer. What are their best qualities, nutrition-wise?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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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 |
