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Reactions positive to new nutrition standards for school meals
On Wednesday afternoon, first lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new USDA nutrition rules for public schools, calling for more fruits and vegetables and less fat and sodium in the publicly funded meals programs. The new guidelines raised the nutritional standards for the first time in 15 years. Read full article >>
Nutrition Labels Being Ignored By Consumers
The key outcome of the FLABEL conference (Food Labeling to Advance Better Education for Life) in November 2011 was reported to be that even though nutrition labeling is commonly used throughout Europe, consumers pay insufficient attention and lack motivation to use them. FLABEL Scientific Advisor, Professor Klaus G. Grunert, will present the final findings of this three-and-a-half-year project ...
Are Nutrition Needs the Same for All Young Athletes?
Nutrition is an important part of athletics for athletes of all ages. Young athletes are still growing, which means parents, athletes and coaches need to focus on a balanced diet and sufficient calorie intake that match training programs.
USDA updates school nutrition guidelines
For the first time in 15 years, the USDA has issued new guidelines governing the content of meals served through the National School Lunch Program and other federally funded school meals programs, which together serve some 32 million children a day. Read full article >>
Rajasthan launches fortified food project to improve nutrition
Jaipur, Feb 3: Fortified wheat flour,oil and lentils are now available in the market in Rajasthan for providing improved nutrition.
Mothers Who Eat Fish While Pregnant Produce Offspring With Better Cognitive Development
Does eating fish during pregnancy improve a child's intelligence? According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition the answer is yes. The study revealed that infants of mothers who consumed more fish during pregnancy achieved higher scores in verbal intelligence and fine motor skill testing, as well as having a higher pro-social behavior. The study is part of ...
Four Common Nutrition Myths Among Athletes
Because of the increased strain an athletes body is put under, it makes sense that athletes would have heightened nutritional needs when compared to an individual who leads a less active and less demanding life. Athletes should pay attention to their increased nutritional needs and...
Sugar Should Be Regulated Like Alcohol And Tobacco Say Scientists
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), argue that added sweeteners pose dangers to public health, and the government should regulate sugar in the same way as it regulates alcohol and tobacco. They set out their reasons for viewing sugar as "toxic" in a comment article published in Nature this week. First author Robert H...
Conn districts join federal school nutrition plan
Several Connecticut school food service directors and college students studying nutrition are gathering in West Hartford to learn more about a federal push for healthier school lunch options.
Fun may be found in simple exercise
The list of scientific studies I have read about in recent months just got longer. I must admit I cannot pass up a magazine or newspaper articles if it's related to fitness, nutrition or wellness.
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