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Plant-focused diet may curb breast cancer risk

Mar 7, 2010 3:17am

"There's usually a bad food pattern of meat and lots of starch and saturated fat....

FDA Calls on Food Companies to Correct Labeling Violations

Mar 6, 2010 11:00pm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has notified 17 food manufacturers that the labeling for 22 of their food products violates the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act....

More $$ for school lunch == healthier kids a " my Op Ed in the Washington Post today:

Mar 6, 2010 6:44pm

For all the good first lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative will do motivating the private sector, there is hard work ahead as Congress takes up reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act this year....

Potassium-rich foods do a heart good

Mar 6, 2010 2:17pm

Eating plenty of potassium-rich foods such as leafy greens, potatoes and bananas may reduce the risk of stroke and coronary artery disease, according to Italian researchers....

Diet Detective's Nutrition Quiz -- Which Food Has More Nutrients?

Mar 6, 2010 10:02am

Which food has the most fiber? A. Barley B. Whole-wheat flour C. Broccoli D. Blueberries Answer: Believe it or not, the barley has the most: 31.2 g of fiber per cup....

For the obese, exercise alone isn't going to cut it

Mar 6, 2010 5:48am

A growing body of health research suggests that how much we eat -- not how much we move -- is far more important a factor in losing weight....

New study shows teens who drink 100 percent fruit juice have more nutritious diets overall

Mar 6, 2010 1:22am

New research published in the March/April issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that teens who drink 100 percent fruit juice have more nutritious diets overall compared to non-consumers. According to the findings, adolescents ages 12-18 that drank any amount of 100 percent fruit juice had lower intakes...

March Is National Nutrition Month

Mar 5, 2010 9:06pm

Jefferson City, MO - infoZine - Missourians wanting to improve their health should start at ground level - " where fruits and vegetables grow....

FDA Cracks Down on Misleading Food Labels

Mar 5, 2010 4:49pm

In a crackdown on dubious claims on food packages, the Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to 17 producers for making what it said were misleading statements about nutrition and health benefits....

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Addresses The School Nutrition...

Mar 5, 2010 12:17pm

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the School Nutrition Association and highlighted the Obama Administration's priorities for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and issued a call to stakeholders to improve the health and nutrition of our nation's children....

Natural Inhibitor of Aging in Fruit Flies

Mar 5, 2010 7:44am

They also showed that Sestrin, whose structure and biochemical function are conserved between flies and humans, is needed for regulation of a signaling pathway that is the central controller of aging and metabolism....

First lady lauds Idaho school's healthy menu

Mar 5, 2010 3:19am

Public schools in the small Idaho farming town of Gooding were among those first lady Michelle Obama mentioned this week as she praised efforts to improve the health, nutrition and fitness of students....

National Nutrition Month Kicks Off in West Virginia

Mar 4, 2010 10:56pm

Dietitians across West Virginia are trying to educate young people about healthful eating....

Students' physical fitness associated with academic achievement; organized physical activity

Mar 4, 2010 6:38pm

"As children's health continues to be a concern -- especially when it comes to obesity -- some have suggested that children's physical fitness is associated with their academic performance," said Lesley A. Cottrell, Ph.D., study presenting author and associate professor of pediatrics at West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va. "The...

FDA Survey Finds More Americans Read Information on Food Labels

Mar 4, 2010 2:18pm

A majority of consumers read food labels and are increasingly aware of the link between good nutrition and reducing the risk of disease, according to the latest survey of dietary habits released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration....

Exercise counters negative effects of weight regain, researchers find

Mar 4, 2010 10:05am

Tom R. Thomas is a professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology at the University of Missouri....

Diet program puts its weight behind McDonald's menu in New Zealand

Mar 4, 2010 5:53am

Meals approved by Weight Watchers are going on sale at McDonald's in New Zealand, the companies said Wednesday, in a deal trumpeted as an enjoyable way to lose weight but that nutritionists criticize as a marketing ploy that doesn't promote healthy eating....