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NIH study finds heavily processed foods cause overeating and weight gain
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- Written by NIDDK NIDDK
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Washington, DC - People eating ultra-processed foods ate more calories and gained more weight than when they ate a minimally processed diet, according to results from a National Institutes of Health study. The difference occurred even though meals provided to the volunteers in both the ultra-processed and minimally processed diets had the same number of calories and macronutrients.
USDA Forest Service and State of Utah sign Shared Stewardship Agreement
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Salt City, Utah - Wednesday, Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, joined Utah State Governor, Gary R. Herbert, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Chief, Vicki Christiansen, and Intermountain Regional Forester, Nora Rasure, to sign an agreement between the Forest Service and the State of Utah focused on shared stewardship.
USDA Secretary Perdue Statement on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released the following statement after the Section 232 Tariffs were removed from Canada and Mexico:
Memorandum on Enforcing the Legal Responsibilities of Sponsors of Aliens
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Washington, DC - By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
President Donald J. Trump Approves Disaster Declaration for the Navajo Nation
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Washington, DC - Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists for the Navajo Nation and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the areas affected by a snowstorm and flooding from February 21 to February 24, 2019.
Residents invited to provide input on increasing trees, shade
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- Written by City of Yuma City of Yuma
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Yuma, Arizona - As has been presented to the Yuma City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission, the City of Yuma is working on a master plan that will guide the City on managing trees and shade in the city. Now, the City is asking for your input.
Injury Prevention for Children
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- Written by EMS Week EMS Week
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Yuma, Arizona - According to National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, approximately 45 percent of unintentional injury deaths occurred in and around the home. Unintentional home injury deaths of children are caused primarily by fire and burns, suffocation, drowning, firearms, falls, choking and poisoning.