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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 >>
'Great For You' Icon Launched By Walmart
After a year of promising a new "front of the pack" label that will help customers distinguish between healthy and unhealthy foods, Walmart, the nation's largest super-market chain, has followed through with an easy way for shoppers to find healthier, more nutritious options - the 'Great For You' icon. The label, 'Great For You' will be placed on the front of various food products, urging ...
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 ...
All Natural Whole Food Vitamin Supplement Now Available From Nutrition Company To Help Slow Some Symptoms Of Aging
A whole food multi-vitamin is now available from all natural health and wellness company, True Healthy Products, that may slow some common symptoms of aging.(PRWEB) February 09, 2012 All natural vitamins and supplements company, True Healthy Products is now offering a truly all natural, wholefood multi-vitamin supplement that may assist with some symptoms of aging through the use of antioxidants ...
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 >>
Junk foods widely available at elementary schools
Junk food remains plentiful at the nation's elementary schools despite widespread efforts to curb childhood obesity, a new study suggests.
More Salt In US Diet Comes From Bread And Rolls, Not Salty Snacks
More salt in the average US diet comes bread and rolls and not from salty snacks like potato chips, pretzels and popcorn, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released this week. Although salty snacks taste saltier, and weight for weight they contain more sodium than bread and rolls, because the average American consumes more bread and rolls every ...
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...
Kellogg's® Boosts America's Fiber Intake with Cereals That Offer Fiber and Whole Grains
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Â HighlightsKellogg's helped American families improve their diets by 12+ billion good servings of fiber and 8+ billion servings of whole grains.Fiber is ...
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