UAB Reporter - People
Thursday, May 16, 2013

New and improved EatRight by UAB

UAB’s popular EatRight weight management program has introduced new hours, classes, recipes and more.

With warmer weather come opportunities to wear shorts and swimsuits, and many focus on weight loss; these diet and exercise tips from experts can help.
Shake up your palate by trying these yummy, and potentially unfamiliar, foods as recommended by a UAB clinical dietitian.

Small changes can be easier to stick with and add up to better health.

UAB health and nutrition experts say it’s easy for eating to get out of control this time of year, with long-term health consequences.

With less physical activity time than during the summer, the school year means kids need to eat balanced midday meals that won’t pack on the pounds.

Follow the EatRight fork symbol in Birmingham-area stores to some 400 foods you should eat more often, certified by the UAB Nutrition Guidance System.

Health Professions’ Harold Jones lost 70 pounds — very publicly —through his school’s weight-loss program and blogged about it all the way.