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Institute for Obesity Research and Program Evaluation

News

AgriLife in the News
Katrina Serrano wins awards at Texas Obesity Research Conference
Both NATFAN and TEXFAN post-rollout surveys are being shipped out to WIC agencies
Dr. Talcott has completed her study of anticancer effects of polyphenolics from red wine
USDA-NIFA to begin in a Dallas ISD middle school during the 2010-2011 school year.
NATFAN pre-rollout reports are now ready to view at orin2.tamu.edu
TEXFAN pre-new WIC food package rollout data is ready to view at orin1.tamu.edu
School Programs USDA Foods Update called the Whole Grain Pilot project a success.

Research

APRE
Colon Cancer in Obesity: Prevention with Wine Polyphenolics
Development & Testing of a Satiety Beverage Formulated with Fish & Palm Oils to develop lipid emulsions to promote satiety
National Food and Nutrition Questionnaire to evaluate the effectiveness of new WIC food packages
Texas Food and Nutrition Questionnaire to evaluate effectiveness of new WIC food packages
T-COPPE: Texas Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Evaluation puts two national policies to the test
USDA – Food & Nutrition Service Whole Grain Projects
USDA – NIFA engages youth in developing media products to provide nutrition education.
WIC Kiosk may be most effective way to educate and assist WIC participants

External Resources

AgriLife Extension names new family and consumer sciences agent for Taylor County
May 24
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu Contact: Scott Durham, 325-653-4576, ms-durham@tamu.edu ABILENE – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has named Lelia “Jane” Rowan as their new agent for family and consumer sciences in Taylor County, according to an announcement made by County Judge Downing Bolls and Scott Durham, AgriLife Extension district administrator in San [...]
AgriLife Extension offers new hurricane preparedness materials
May 21
Agency helping Texans access various emergency preparation, recovery resources COLLEGE STATION – In conjunction with the state’s Hurricane Preparedness Week this month, as well as other preparedness efforts, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is making Texans aware of its many disaster and emergency-related materials. “With hurricane season approaching, AgriLife Extension is again reminding Texas [...]
Homeowner water conservation program slated June 29 in Weslaco
May 20
Native landscaping, rainwater collection among methods to be discussed WESLACO – It’s not enough to shut off the faucet while brushing your teeth; it’s time homeowners make plans to conserve water in the long term, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service water expert in Weslaco. To help residents save water now and in [...]
AgriLife Extension experts offer tips on Memorial Day grilling, food safety
May 20
COLLEGE STATION – With Memorial Day weekend approaching, many Texans are preparing their grills and menus for a cookout. To help ensure a trouble-free time, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts have offered some advice on grilling and food safety. “It’s extremely important that people take extra care if planning to grill outdoors, especially in [...]
‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign will take place May 20-June 2
May 09
Initiative hopes to convince groups still sticking with not clicking COLLEGE STATION — This year’s Texas Department of Public Safety ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign is scheduled for May 20-June 2, which includes the Memorial Day weekend, said Bev Kellner, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist — passenger safety, College Station. “AgriLife Extension is [...]