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Is Fido Too Fat?: Your Dog's Nutritional Needs
According to the latest information from the National Research Council, one out of every four dogs in the western world is now obese. Like humans, dogs that are obese run a higher risk of developing health problems. This podcast provides pet owners with sound information to base their feeding decisions on.Read the report online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - July 20, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Born to Learn: The Importance of Early Childhood Care
Child care in the United States is changing - because society in general is changing. This podcast reviews the findings of four flagship reports from the National Research Council on early childhood development and the important of role child care providers.  . (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - July 20, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Are We Alone? The Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems
The idea that life may exist elsewhere in the cosmos is exciting and exhilarating. However, the search for life in the cosmos begins with our understanding of life on Earth. This week's podcast looks at how we define life and what we need to do in order to better recognize, conserve, and study alien life that is encountered.  Read the report online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - July 12, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Uninsured in America
More that 43 million U.S. residents under the age of 65 lacked health insurance for all of 2002 and millions more went uncovered for at least part of the year. This Podcast reviews the findings of 6 Institute of Medicine reports on uninsurance and the key principles for closing the coverage gap.  Read the report online.  Visit the IOM report page. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - July 6, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

A Salmon A Day: Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Seafood
The fragmented information that consumers receive about the nutritional value and health risks associated with fish and shellfish can result in confusion or misperceptions about these food sources. This week's episode looks at the available research and provides listeners with tips and guidelines when choosing seafood.Read the report online. Visit the IOM report page. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - June 29, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

A Salmon A Day: Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Seafood
The fragmented information that consumers receive about the nutritional value and health risks associated with fish and shellfish can result in confusion or misperceptions about these food sources. This week's episode looks at the available research and provides listeners with tips and guidelines when choosing seafood. Read the report online. Visit the IOM report page. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - June 29, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Ending the Tobacco Problem
The nation has made tremendous progress in reducing tobacco use during the past 40 years. Despite extensive knowledge about successful interventions, however, approximately one-quarter of American adults still smoke. Tobacco-related illnesses and death place a huge burden on our society.  Read the report online.  Visit the IOM report page. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - June 15, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: How Do We Measure Up?
This report brief summarizes the recommendations and next steps made in the report.  Read the report online.Visit the IOM report page. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - June 6, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Lost Crops of Africa Volume II: Vegetables
This report is the second in a series of three evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The podcast describes the characteristics of several little-known indigenous African vegetables (including tubers and legumes) that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists and policymakers and in the world at large.  Read the report online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - June 1, 2007 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts