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APARTMENT HUNTERS SHOULD SHOP MORE THAN THE ADS

COLLEGE STATION — College students who are looking for an apartment or house to rent this fall should first check with friends and relatives, says a family economics specialist. “Friends and relatives may know someone who has rental property or hear about a house or apartment for rent,” said Dr. Joyce Cavanagh with the Texas…

July 31, 1995

Life & Health

AMERICANS ARE CUTTING THE FAT BUT NOT LOSING THE WEIGHT

COLLEGE STATION — Americans may know that fat has few benefits, but even when they watch their fat intake, an increasing number are still overweight. Researchers believe part of the reason for the increase in obesity is continuing physical inactivity, said Carol Suter, professor and nutrition specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. The National…

May 30, 1995

Life & Health

Texas Food MarketWatch: MEAT PRICES KEEP GETTING BETTER

COLLEGE STATION — For the past year, meat prices have remained positive for consumers. Surprisingly, they may get even better. “The nation’s inventory of cattle and calves continues to increase over last year’s,” said Dr. Dick Edwards, food marketing specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. “Beef production will rise only an estimated 1 percent…

May 1, 1995

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TIPS TO HELP STEPPARENTS HAVE SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGES

COLLEGE STATION — With the number of stepfamilies increasing in the United States, the availabilty of good parenting information becomes even more important for successful relationships, a Texas Agricultural Extension Service family life specialist suggested. The Stepfamily Foundation reports that stepfamilies will outnumber traditional nuclear families in America two to one by the year 2000,…

May 1, 1995

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CHILDREN ARE NOT PRACTICING WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT HEALTH

COLLEGE STATION — Results of the National Child Health Survey indicate children are knowledgeable about health issues but don’t always practice healthful behavior, a Texas Agricultural Extension Service specialist says. The survey offers some positive news along with negative findings, said Dr. Mary Kinney Bielamowicz, professor and nutrition specialist with the Extension Service. “The good…

May 1, 1995

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FOOD INDUSTRY TRAINING DIVISION ESTABLISHED AT TEXAS A&M

COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M University has announced the formation of the new Food Industry Training Division within the Institute of Food Science and Engineering. “This division will serve as a centralized focal point for fee- based training programs for the food industry from farm to table on a national and international basis,” said Dr….

April 5, 1995

Life & Health

Texas Food MarketWatch: FLOOD EFFECT ON CROPS WILL NOT LAST LONG

COLLEGE STATION — The floods in California will cause some dramatic price increases in broccoli, cauliflower and lettuce, but the overall net effect on produce will be short lived, according to a food marketing specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. “The flooding is a bad situation that is going to cause some disruption in…

March 1, 1995

Life & Health

Texas A&M Signs Agreement To Fight Malnutrition in Mexico

COLLEGE STATION — A new agreement between Texas A&M University and a Mexican university may mean new hope for malnourished families in Central Mexico. Signed Feb. 2, the memorandum of agreement lays out initial terms for cooperation between Texas A&M and the Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro. The agreement involves research into nutrition and food technology,…

February 22, 1995

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DRINKING FLUIDS MORE IMPORTANT FOR SENIORS IN WINTER

COLLEGE STATION — Drinking eight glasses of water a day may help keep the doctor away, especially during the cold and flu season. Dehydration is often considered a problem only during hot summer months. But drinking plenty of fluids also is critical during cold weather, particularly for the elderly. According to a report from the…

January 20, 1995

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Texas Food MarketWatch: JANUARY FOOD PRICES REFLECT BUMPER CROPS

COLLEGE STATION — Consumers will be able to warm up to January food prices during cold winter weather. Ideal growing conditions in 1994 have led to bumper crops. “An abundant supply of feed grains, fruits and vegetables has led to a slow growth in food prices — about 3 percent,” said Dr. Richard Edwards, a…

December 19, 1994

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