By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator – Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County What is your favorite beverage? What beverages do you drink at home, at work, and when eating away from home? I was pleased to hear recently that pop consumption is down a bit and water drinking is up. …read more.

INDIANA — The 12th Annual State of Obesity report reveals large regional and racial differences when it comes to obesity in America.

A new study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at University of Connecticut is recommending that energy drinks be governed by the same rules as tobacco products. The study points to negative health effects on children ages 12 to 17 associated with the highly caffeinated drinks. The study, which will appear in …read more.