We are a research lab at UC Merced that focuses on communication in the service of social justice an
The Communication, Culture, and Health Research Team at the University of California Merced studies the multiple levels of communication influence on health behaviors and designs communication strategies to reduce health disparities among Latino populations across the acculturation spectrum.
09/30/2017
Tips for parents - Ideas to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight
Tips for Parents – Ideas to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight | Healthy Weight | CDC Why is childhood obesity considered a health problem? Learn more...
09/29/2017
Learn how to switch to healthier drinks that can quench your thirst and still taste good. :
Rethink Your Drink; Reducing Sugary Drinks in Your Diet Rethink Your Drink; Reducing Sugary Drinks in Your Diet
09/29/2017
drinks with added sugar contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay?
09/28/2017
Hyrdate your body the right way by choosing to drink water.
09/27/2017
Watch this video to learn the unfavorable effects sugar does to your body.
What Does Sugar Actually Do To Your Body? The effects of sugar can take your body down a vicious cycle known as metabolic syndrome. UC Davis' Kimber Stanhope altered the diets of a group of...
09/27/2017
Protect your kids by encouraging them to make healthy choices. Infographic:
SUGAR BITES Soda, juice drinks, flavored milk and sports drinks can destroy teeth, cause obesity and lead to type II diabetes. Protect your kids. Choose water...
09/26/2017
Here are some tips on how to make sure you are getting the foods you need to keep your body healthy.
Happy, Healthy Eating for Kids The American Heart Association offers these tips on how to make sure your kids are getting enough of the foods their body needs to do its job well.
09/25/2017
Want to learn how to overcome healthy eating challenges? Find out here:
Increase Fruits and Vegetables in Your Home Healthy Eating Tips to Increase Your Family’s Fruit and Vegetable Consumption at Home
09/25/2017
SuperTracker is an online tool you can use to make a personalized nutrition and physical activity plan. This Fruits & Veggies—More Matters® Month, use SuperTracker to set and
track goals around eating more fruits and veggies.
SuperTracker: My Foods. My Fitness. My Health. Check out this free food, physical activity, and weight tracking tool from USDA.
09/23/2017
"Between 2000 and 2013, the number of overweight children worldwide increased from 32 million to 42 million." Infographic:
Childhood Overweight Infographic - 1,000 Days In collaboration with WHO, 1,000 Days developed this infographic—one in a series of six—to highlight actions needed to achieve the global target on...
09/23/2017
Just because you're active and not overweight, doesn't meant sugary drinks doesn't do damage. https://youtu.be/RCCyo_snomQ
Skinny Kids Dad English Just because you're not that overweight, just because you’re active, doesn't mean sugary drinks aren't doing damage – to your insides. You can’t...
09/22/2017
"Addressing obesity can start in the home, but also requires the support of communities."
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month has been widely recognized
across the country. President Obama and the U.S. Congress both issued...