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HOW HAVE FOOD PORTIONS CHANGED IN 20 YEARS? By Peak Health and FitnessYou may have noticed restaurant food portions have gotten larger. Or maybe not – larger plates, cups and serving dishes can fool the eyes. Some restaurants openly announce “super-size portions” while other increases are not advertised. Many single meals now provide enough calories […]

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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKINGS OF NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES The University of Utah moved up 14 spots to 115th in the latest U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Colleges overall rankings of national universities. Freshmen retention and overall graduation rates, among the metrics in determining the rankings, were up for the university from last […]

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EATING ON A BUDGET By Peak Health and Fitness Eating healthy can be affordable. Here are eight tips for shopping smart while on a budget. 1.        Make a list and stick to it: You can cut costs at the grocery store by buying only the foods that you need for the week. Making a list […]

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PARKING REMINDER FOR FOOTBALL GAME ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 On Friday, Sept. 11, Utah hosts Utah State for a 7 p.m. tilt. On-campus parking will be limited all day and taking public transit (free with your UCard) is strongly recommended. There will be no parking in the West Stadium and Guardsman Way lots on the […]

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NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM By Peak Health and Fitness What is the University of Utah CDC-National Diabetes Prevention Program?​ A study done by the Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group in 2002 showed that type 2 diabetes can be prevented in adults at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes by making moderate lifestyle changes. Since […]

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