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Low-Income Women Living In Small Cities Have Higher Chance Of Obesity

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
A recent Kansas State University study found that the availability of supermarkets -- rather than the lack of them -- increased the risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities. This suggests that policies to increase healthful eating behaviors might need to be tailored based on geogr ...

read more A recent Kansas State University study found that the availability of supermarkets -- rather than the lack of them -- increased the risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities. This suggests that policies to increase healthful eating behaviors might need to be tailored based on geogr read more Sun Mar 2010 Sun Mar 2010

Cutting Obesity In Black, Latino New Yorkers

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
A $6 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has funded the creation of ORBIT: Obesity Related Behavioral Intervention Trials to focus on reducing obesity and obesity-related deaths in New York City's African-American and Latino communities... ...

read more A $6 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has funded the creation of ORBIT: Obesity Related Behavioral Intervention Trials to focus on reducing obesity and obesity-related deaths in New York City's African-American and Latino communities... read more Sun Mar 2010 Sun Mar 2010

Some Britons Would Prefer Weight-Loss Surgery To Diet And Exercise

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
More than half of Britons would rather shift excess weight through drastic surgery than diet or exercise, a new poll has suggested. Women see weight-loss operations as the key to quick results while some men regard it as the "lazy option", it found. The survey was carried out among 1,305 members of ...

read more More than half of Britons would rather shift excess weight through drastic surgery than diet or exercise, a new poll has suggested. Women see weight-loss operations as the key to quick results while some men regard it as the read more Sun Mar 2010 Sun Mar 2010

New Food Labelling Guidelines - Diabetes UK

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has agreed to the implementation of a single approach to front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling that it says will best help consumers make healthier choices when they buy food... ...

read more The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has agreed to the implementation of a single approach to front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling that it says will best help consumers make healthier choices when they buy food... read more Sun Mar 2010 Sun Mar 2010

Grinding Teeth at Night May Be a Sign of Daytime Stress (HealthDay)

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- People who grind their teeth at night appear to be more likely to suffer from stress and also likely to use escapism to cope when things become difficult, new research out of Germany suggests. ...

read more HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- People who grind their teeth at night appear to be more likely to suffer from stress and also likely to use escapism to cope when things become difficult, new research out of Germany suggests. read more Sat Mar 2010 Sat Mar 2010

Treating Gum Disease May Thwart Preterm Births (HealthDay)

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- In another sign of a link between gum disease and premature birth, a new study finds that pregnant women with periodontal disease who undergo successful treatment are less likely to give birth early. ...

read more HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- In another sign of a link between gum disease and premature birth, a new study finds that pregnant women with periodontal disease who undergo successful treatment are less likely to give birth early. read more Sat Mar 2010 Sat Mar 2010

Protect Your Baby's Smile (HealthDay)

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to give your children's teeth a healthy start is to begin dental care early in life, and the American Dental Association has tips for keeping kids' teeth in tip-top shape: Visit the dentist for regular checkups. Set up an appointment ...

read more HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to give your children's teeth a healthy start is to begin dental care early in life, and the American Dental Association has tips for keeping kids' teeth in tip-top shape: Visit the dentist for regular checkups. Set up an appointment read more Sat Mar 2010 Sat Mar 2010

New food 'surge' for Haiti: WFP (AFP)

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AFP - The World Food Program is to launch a food "surge" in Haiti from Saturday to boost rations for nearly two million people in the impoverished quake-torn country, a spokeswoman told AFP. ...

read more AFP - The World Food Program is to launch a food read more Sat Mar 2010 Sat Mar 2010

Health Tip: Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your little one gets a lot of sweetened liquids -- including juice, formula and even some brands of milk -- the sugars from these liquids can cling to the teeth and cause "baby bottle" tooth decay. ...

read more HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your little one gets a lot of sweetened liquids -- including juice, formula and even some brands of milk -- the sugars from these liquids can cling to the teeth and cause read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

FDA warns Nestle, others for misleading food claims (Reuters)

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
Reuters - U.S. health regulators warned units of Nestle and more than a dozen other foodmakers about overstating or misstating the nutritional value of baby food, nuts and other products on their labels. ...

read more Reuters - U.S. health regulators warned units of Nestle and more than a dozen other foodmakers about overstating or misstating the nutritional value of baby food, nuts and other products on their labels. read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

'Battle' on GM foods can't be won: EU official (AFP)

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
AFP - European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek said on Wednesday he was against genetically-modified foods but said they were an unavoidable part of the future. ...

read more AFP - European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek said on Wednesday he was against genetically-modified foods but said they were an unavoidable part of the future. read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

Genes Behind Tooth Development Discovered (HealthDay)

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Genes that influence tooth development in the first year of life have been identified by British and Finnish researchers. ...

read more HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Genes that influence tooth development in the first year of life have been identified by British and Finnish researchers. read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

Food-borne Illnesses in U.S. Cost $152B Annually (HealthDay)

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Food-borne illnesses cost the United States an estimated $152 billion each year in health-related expenses, much more than previously thought, a new report contends. ...

read more HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Food-borne illnesses cost the United States an estimated $152 billion each year in health-related expenses, much more than previously thought, a new report contends. read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

U.S. recalls common flavoring after contamination (Reuters)

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Reuters - U.S. food regulators announced a voluntary recall on Thursday of food made with a common flavoring that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria but did not estimate how broad the recall will be. ...

read more Reuters - U.S. food regulators announced a voluntary recall on Thursday of food made with a common flavoring that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria but did not estimate how broad the recall will be. read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

Potassium-Rich Foods Do a Heart Good (HealthDay)

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- 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. ...

read more HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- 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. read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

Food poisoning costs 152 billion dollars a year: US report (AFP)

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AFP - Some 76 million people fall ill from food poisoning each year in the United States, costing 152 billion dollars in medical costs and lost productivity, a new study has found. ...

read more AFP - Some 76 million people fall ill from food poisoning each year in the United States, costing 152 billion dollars in medical costs and lost productivity, a new study has found. read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

Salmonella Scare Prompts Wide Product Recall (HealthDay)

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- A wide array of food products are being recalled after traces of salmonella were discovered in a common ingredient, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late Thursday. ...

read more HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- A wide array of food products are being recalled after traces of salmonella were discovered in a common ingredient, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late Thursday. read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

Unique Educational Course Helps College Students Improve Diet

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
Teaching college students - an understudied population for preventing weight gain - about societal issues related to food and agriculture may help them choose healthier diets, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Meta ...

read more Teaching college students - an understudied population for preventing weight gain - about societal issues related to food and agriculture may help them choose healthier diets, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Meta read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

FDA Survey Finds More Americans Read Information On Food Label

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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. The 2008 U.S... ...

read more 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. The 2008 U.S... read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

Eliminating Junk Foods At Schools May Help Prevent Childhood Obesity

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
New policies that eliminate sugary beverages and junk foods from schools may help slow childhood obesity, according to a San Francisco State University study released today and published in the March issue of the journal Health Affairs... ...

read more New policies that eliminate sugary beverages and junk foods from schools may help slow childhood obesity, according to a San Francisco State University study released today and published in the March issue of the journal Health Affairs... read more Fri Mar 2010 Fri Mar 2010

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