In disadvantaged communities, where credentialed mental health professionals are scarce, training local lay counselors, chosen from the very communities they serve, offers an effective, boots-on-the-ground… Read more
Category: healthy eating
Healthy Eating Tips for Game Day
We sat down with Michele Pfarr, dietitian manager at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, to discuss dieting, and gain some insight on how to eat a… Read more
Tips to Understanding Nutrition Labels
We asked Laura Edwards, dietitian manager at UPMC McKeesport, for some tips on understanding nutrition labels. What are some red flags on a nutrition label?… Read more
UPMC Expands Services in Italy, Adds Wellness Center in Tuscany
UPMC has expanded its services in Chianciano Terme, Italy, to include a new Medical Exercise and Wellness Center, aimed at preventing a variety of diseases… Read more
Teen Girls in Pittsburgh Get Less Physical Activity than the National Average
Teen girls in Pittsburgh lag far behind the expected levels of physical activity for U.S. adolescent females, according to a new analysis based on a… Read more