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Obesity: A Public & Family Health Issue
Informing decisions through science and evidence-based practice.
Sizing Up America: A Public Policy Guide For Deliberative Forums
One in three--or 58 million--American adults aged 20 through 74 are overweight.
Who's Making a Difference?
Sandra Hofferth, Ph.D. & Sally Curtin, M.S.
Do food programs make children overweight?
"This study ultimately failed to find either that low-income children are more likely to be overweight or that food programs contribute to overweight among such children."
Snapshot of Obesity in the United States
Sizing up America: The Weight of the Matter
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University of Maryland, College of Health and Human Performance, Department of Family Science, Maryland Family Impact Seminar, and the Maryland Cooperative Extension Public Issues Education Focus Team
Technical website design:
Valorie McAlpin, Ph.D. & Megan Weng, M.S.
Under the direction of:
Bonnie Braun, Ph.D. & Colleen Vesely, M.A.
Department of Family Science, University of Maryland
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Last updated: 03/10/2009
Food preservation classes UME
Food preservation classes offered by University of Maryland Extension - posted May 21, 2012
Maryland State Fair 2012 Youth Employees - Due July 15th
It is that time again! The Maryland State Fair will be coming up and we are looking for 4-H youth who would like to work at the State Fair. This opportunity is open to senior 4-Hers. Visit our website at http://www.maryland4h.org/What%20New.cfm for the application materials due back to Linda Walsh by July 15th.
See you at the Fair! - posted May 15, 2012
Maryland 4-H Scholarships
Don't forget! Maryland 4-H Scholarship Applications are due June 1, 2012! - posted May 15, 2012
