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A lack of food shops locally, poor choice of products and a perception of hostility towards young people in the community are other barriers to young people’s access to healthy food, a new report finds. One in four secondary and college aged students say they struggle to access healthy food in their community. More than one in three say they live in homes that are struggling, or have struggled, to pay for food. The findings have emerged in a report by Barnardo’s and the Co-op. Among young people involved in producing the report was 21-year-old Kyson, who is homeless. “I’ve…

A lack of food shops locally, poor choice of products and a perception of hostility towards young people in the community are other barriers to young people’s access to healthy food, a new report finds. One in four secondary and college aged students say they struggle to access healthy food in their community. More than one in three say they live in homes that are struggling, or have struggled, to pay for food. The findings have emerged in a report by Barnardo’s and the Co-op. Among young people involved in producing the report was 21-year-old Kyson, who is homeless. “I’ve…

Soy milk can raise the risk of breast cancer. Fat-free foods are healthier than high-fat foods. Vegans and vegetarians are deficient in protein. Some false ideas about nutrition seem to linger in American culture like a terrible song stuck in your head.So to set the record straight, we asked 10 of the top nutrition experts in the United States a simple question: What is one nutrition myth you wish would go away — and why? Here’s what they said.Myth No. 1: Fresh fruits and vegetables are always healthier than canned, frozen or dried varieties.Despite the enduring belief that “fresh is…

Beneath the Surface of Perfection From the outside, my life appeared flawless. I was traveling, chasing my passions, studying hard, and accomplishing what seemed like success. People saw me as a woman who had it all together—confident, thriving, the epitome of success. But beneath this polished exterior, I was fighting a battle nobody saw. I was the master of hiding the mess, presenting a picture-perfect life while silently crumbling under the weight of bulimia and binge eating for 18 long years. The truth is, you can look like you have it all—beautiful travels, projects, a full schedule—and still be desperately…

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A renewed push for experts equipped to tackle eating disorders in the Green Mountain State.At the University of Vermont’s Eating Disorder Assessment Clinic, experts say it’s all too common to get frantic calls from people in desperate need of help.Now, a state working group is trying to catch the signs earlier and bring on more experts to answer the call.It was the height of the pandemic when Dr. Erica Gibson started to notice the calls pour in. On the other end of the line, concerned parents were begging for help for their child.“Some young people became…

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – There’s a renewed push for experts equipped to tackle eating disorders in Vermont.At the University of Vermont’s Eating Disorder Assessment Clinic, experts say it’s all too common to get frantic calls from people in desperate need of help. Now, a state working group is trying to catch the signs earlier and bring on more experts to answer the call.It was the height of the pandemic when Dr. Erica Gibson started to notice the calls pour in. On the other end of the line, concerned parents were begging for help for their children.“Some young people became quite…

As a psychiatrist specializing in eating disorders, Kim Dennis, MD, has seen firsthand the complex relationship between obesity treatment and mental health in adolescents.Kim Dennis, MDNow, with the rising popularity of medications like Ozempic for weight loss, she fears she will care for more teens with eating disorders who are seeking glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists or who have developed a disorder while taking them.”We haven’t seen patients yet, but I’m sure they are on their way,” Dennis, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, said. She is…

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CNN  —  Nearly 200 chemicals connected to breast cancer are used in the making of food packaging and plastic tableware, and dozens of those carcinogens can migrate into the human body, a new study found. “There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens from food contact materials recently purchased all over the world can be found in people,” said study coauthor Jane Muncke, managing director and chief scientific officer at the Food Packaging Forum, a nonprofit foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland, that focuses on science communication and research. “Getting rid of these known or suspected carcinogens in…

BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – It has been almost 14 years since the Barre Aud last hosted an ABA game, but the wait is almost over. On Tuesday, the Vermont Coyotes held a press conference at the old barn to introduce themselves to the Central Vermont community. Vermont native and former pro basketball player and trainer Anthony Marques owns the new club. He officially announced the team’s hires at GM and head coach on Tuesday. U-32 grad and Twinfield-Cabot coach Kris Bador will take the reins as general manager and longtime youth and AAU coach in the Northeast Kingdom, Jesse Palmer,…