Big breakfast 'aids weight loss'

July 4, 2008

Breakfast really could be the most important meal of the day when it comes to losing weight, claims a researcher. Over several months, obese women who ate half their daily calories first thing fared better than those eating a much smaller amount.

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Boosting Health With Local Food

June 8, 2008

Locally farmed food is also better for your health? A team of researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a grant to study the public health impact of moving toward a local, sustainable food system.

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Join the Governor's Millions of Minutes Challenge!!

Track your minutes of physical activity and record results on a web site or through any one of Rhode Island's participating community organizations. Visit HealthyWeight2008

 

Don't miss the Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit!

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's 2008 Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit is a 10-week competition for Rhode Island families to enjoy the recreational resources and outdoor activities our state parks have to offer. Visit www.riparks.com