UTIA News

UF/IFAS Study Proves Color Coding Nutrition Labels May Promote Healthier Eating
WhereTheFoodComesFrom.com, Perishable News
Xuqi “Ricky” Chen, an assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics at UTIA, collaborated with UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department Chair Lisa House, professor Zhifeng Gao and doctoral student Yujuan Gao to investigate whether color-coded nutrition facts panels (NFPs) could enhance consumers’ use of nutrition labels to make healthier choices.

Nashville NewsChannel 5 This Morning Weekend: Christmas Diabetes
WTVF; RFD TV
The holidays can be a challenge for people with diabetes—with so many great-tasting sweets as a temptation. UT Extension Houston County held a special holiday celebration with a diabetes theme.