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September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a time to recognize the challenges and opportunities we face in supporting children’s health. As part of our FFH Science Spotlight, we spoke with Carol Smathers, OSU Extension Field Specialist in Youth Nutrition and Wellness, to learn more about her work and how Ohio State is helping kids and families build healthier futures.

July is National Blueberry Month, the perfect time to spotlight one of the summer’s most nutritious and beloved fruits. Packed with nutrients and full of flavor, blueberries offer health benefits that align with FFH’s mission to connect food and health through research and outreach. To learn more about blueberry nutrition, local production, and practical growing tips, we turned to Dr. Gary Gao, a small fruit expert with Ohio State University Extension.

FFH Faculty Director, Devin Peterson, PhD, and his collaborators found that customized chili pepper breeding contains suppressant agents that are able to reduce the spice content of a meal.