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Parents cut kids' calories when menus are labeled (Reuters)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureReuters - When restaurant menus list calories, parents will limit how much fast food their kids eat, a new report suggests. ...
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Huge variation in salt content of processed food (Reuters)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureReuters - Many processed foods contain too much salt, and sauces, spreads, and processed meats are the top offenders, new research shows. ...
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Taiwan to ban junk food ads on children's TV (AFP)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureAFP - Taiwan aims to become of one of the first societies in the world to ban junk food adverts in children's TV programmes in a bid to cut obesity rates, an official said Thursday. ...
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Nutrition Information Leads To Lower-Calorie Fast Food Meals For Children
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureParents presented with nutrition information may select lower-calorie foods for their children from fast food menus, according to the study, "Nutrition Menu Labeling May Lead to Lower-Energy Restaurant Meal Choices for Children," published in the February issue of Pediatrics (appearing online Jan. 2 ...
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70% Of Inuit Preschoolers Live In Food Insecure Homes, Canada
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureSeventy percent of Inuit preschoolers in Nunavut, Canada's largest territory, live in households where there isn't enough food, a situation with implications for children's academic and psychosocial development, found an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)... ...
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Journal Of Public Health Publishes EUFIC Study On European Consumers' Use And Understanding Of Nutrition Information On Food Labels
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureResults from a European study on consumer use of nutrition information on food labels and their understanding of front-of-pack nutrition information, are now available ahead of print on the website of the Journal of Public Health... ...
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Fluctuating Blood Glucose Levels May Affect Decision Making
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureWould you choose to receive a small amount of money today or a larger sum next month? We know that it is worth it to wait longer for a larger reward, but sometimes the temptation for the smaller, immediate reward becomes too great and we simply cannot resist it. Selecting the immediate reward is kno ...
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Athletic Injuries More Frequent In Females
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureFemale athletes experience dramatically higher rates of specific musculoskeletal injuries and medical conditions compared to male athletes, according to exercise physiologist Vicki Harber in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta... ...
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Link Between Common Antidepressant Drugs And Lactation Difficulties In Mothers
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureAccording to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), women taking commonly used forms of antidepressant drugs may experience delayed lactation after giving birth and may need additional support to achieve their breastfeed ...
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Antioxidants Aren't Always Beneficial To Your Health And Can Sometimes Impair Muscle Function
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureAntioxidants increasingly have been praised for their benefits against disease and aging, but recent studies at Kansas State University show that they also can cause harm... ...
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What Determines Breastfeeding Rates In The UK?
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureEthnicity and number of previous births are factors that can predict the length of time a woman will breastfeed her child. A new study published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics has examined the effects of maternal factors and hospital infant-feeding practices on breastfeeding. This is part ...
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Avoiding Food, Drink During Labor Holds 'No Benefit' For Women, Review Says
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureThere is no evidence to support the widespread practice of not allowing women in labor to eat or drink, according to a systematic review published last week by the Cochrane Collaboration, the New York Times reports. For many years, women have been told not to eat or drink, regardless of the length o ...
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Stillborn Case Linked to Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureHealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A new report shows the first documented link between fetal death and a mother's pregnancy-related gum disease. ...
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No need for pregnant women to fast during labor (Reuters)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureReuters - There is no reason why pregnant women at low risk for complications during delivery should be denied fluids and food during labor, a new Cochrane research review concludes. ...
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Malnutrition higher among babies born to India's child brides (AFP)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureAFP - Babies born to child brides in India run a higher risk of malnourishment compared to those born to older mothers, says a paper appearing on Friday. ...
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China firms found selling melamine-tainted food: report (AFP)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureAFP - Three Chinese companies have been found selling food products laced with melamine, the chemical blamed for the deaths of six babies in a huge dairy scandal in 2008, state media said Monday. ...
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School Nutrition Standards Get High Marks From Dietitians, Canada
Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture"Ontario's school nutrition standards released Friday by the Ministry of Education are an important step in creating an environment to support healthy eating", says Linda Dietrich, Regional Executive Director for Dietitians of Canada (DC). Students are taught about healthy eating in the classroom, ...
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Should Women Decide Whether Or Not To Eat And Drink During Labor
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureWomen should be allowed to eat and drink what they want during labour, say Cochrane Researchers. The researchers carried out a systematic review of studies examining the traditional practice of restricting food and fluid intake during labour and found no evidence for any risk or benefit for women at ...
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Nurseries Must Bin Junk Food - UNISON, UK
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureCommenting on concerns by campaign group Better Food Now, that nurseries are feeding children on junk food that costs just 25p a meal, Dave Prentis, UNISON's General Secretary, said: "It is vital that children are given quality food at a young age. "Parents would be horrified to know that their ch ...
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Misuse Of Protein Supplements By Athletes
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureProtein supplements don't improve performance or recovery time and, according to a recent study, such supplements are inefficient for most athletes. "They are often poorly used or unnecessary by both high-level athletes and amateurs," says Martin Fréchette, a researcher and graduate of the Univer ...
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