http://www.syndicatemizzou.org Thu, 24 May 2012 06:28:22 GMT en-us 40 Center for eResearch Connecting you with the University of Missouri’s innovative research and creative activity http://www.syndicatemizzou.org/images/logo.png 384 80 http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/05-Hardin.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/05-Hardin.m4v There are many facets of our nutritional landscape that contribute to the obesity epidemic Hardin is fighting. As a culture, we eat out too much, we take diets to the extreme, and our children don’t play outside as often as children in past generations. Hardin knows our culture has a problem, and he is working to combat it with healthy food and educational intervention. 3 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:27:29 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/07-Hardin.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/07-Hardin.m4v Although Hardin is wary of taking a stance on specific diets, he does recommend food that doesn’t cause blood-sugar spikes and an overall diet characterized by moderation. “Fundamentally, your grandmother was right," he says. "Eat your vegetables, don’t eat too much junk, go outside and play." And don’t worry: you can still eat pizza – as long as you don’t eat it all the time. 3 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:30:40 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/06-Hardin.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hardin/ipod/06-Hardin.m4v So far, U.S. agriculutural policy has been geared toward making cheap food. According to Hardin, it hasn't done much in the way of encouraging healthy food. With his research and the new metabolic kitchen, he’s hoping to be able to suggest a new policy that will focus on making healthy foods accessible. 3 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:29:03 GMT