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New study sheds light on link between dairy intake and bone health
• Dieting • • Endocrinology • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 02 13

A study by researchers at the Institute for Aging Research (IFAR) at Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School (HMS), has found that… New study sheds light on link between dairy intake and bone health   

 
 

Coke’s new obesity ad raises eyebrows in scientific community
• Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Jan 30 13

As a growing epidemic, obesity has attracted the attention of scientists, researchers, government officials and Coca-Cola.

Yes, Coca-Cola. The company’s new ad campaign, “Coming… Coke’s new obesity ad raises eyebrows in scientific community   

 
 

Some Health Benefits Of Berries May Not Make It Past Your Mouth
• Cancer • • Food & Nutrition • Jan 28 13

Research has suggested that compounds that give colorful fruits their rich hues, especially berries, promote health and might even prevent cancer. But for the… Some Health Benefits Of Berries May Not Make It Past Your Mouth   

 
 

Ractopamine is safe for use in Brazilian pork
• Food & Nutrition • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Jan 24 13

Animal scientists in Brazil have found that a small dose of the feed additive ractopamine can boost pork production without changing how pork looks… Ractopamine is safe for use in Brazilian pork   

 
 

Health and environment: a closer look at plastics
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Jan 24 13

Plastics have transformed modern society, providing attractive benefits but also befouling waterways and aquifers, depleting petroleum supplies and disrupting human health.

Rolf Halden,… Health and environment: a closer look at plastics   

 
 

Can changes in nutrition labeling help consumers make better food choices?
• Food & Nutrition • Jan 23 13

The Nutrition Facts label was introduced 20 years ago and provides consumers with important information, including: the serving size, the number of servings in… Can changes in nutrition labeling help consumers make better food choices?   

 
 

People Seek High-Calorie Foods in Tough Times
• Food & Nutrition • Jan 22 13

Bad news about the economy could cause you to pack on the pounds, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal… People Seek High-Calorie Foods in Tough Times   

 
 

Coke fails to get real about obesity
• Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Jan 20 13

Of all the iconic, untouchable brands out there, Coke would surely be the leader. It’s like baseball and Snoopy and your grandma rolled… Coke fails to get real about obesity   

 
 

Black, poor youth consume more sugar-laden drinks
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jan 17 13

Black children and teens in the U.S. are almost twice as likely as their white peers to consume more than 500 calories a day… Black, poor youth consume more sugar-laden drinks   

 
 

China media train fire on U.S. food giants over chicken scare
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Jan 17 13

Just weeks after Chinese authorities cleared Yum Brands Inc and McDonald’s Corp of charges they had served chicken laced with excessive chemicals, local media… China media train fire on U.S. food giants over chicken scare   

 
 

Coca-Cola to air U.S. commercials addressing obesity
• Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Jan 15 13

Coca-Cola Co will air a two-minute commercial on U.S. cable television on Monday that highlights its efforts in fighting obesity, as the soft drink… Coca-Cola to air U.S. commercials addressing obesity   

 
 

Should I stop drinking alcohol in January?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jan 07 13

Is there anyone left to have a drink with in January? Two charities, Alcohol Concern and Cancer Research UK are encouraging people to have… Should I stop drinking alcohol in January?   

 
 

Genetically modified food labeling measure to qualify for Washington state ballot
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Jan 06 13

A measure to require special labeling of genetically modified foods appeared virtually certain to qualify for the ballot in Washington state on Friday, two… Genetically modified food labeling measure to qualify for Washington state ballot   

 
 

Previous Studies on Toxic Effects of BPA Couldn’t be Reproduced, says MU Research Team
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Jan 03 13

Following a three-year study using more than 2,800 mice, a University of Missouri researcher was not able to replicate a series of previous studies… Previous Studies on Toxic Effects of BPA Couldn’t be Reproduced, says MU Research Team   

 
 

Still hungry? It could be that fructose in your drink
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jan 02 13

This is your brain on sugar - for real. Scientists have used imaging tests to show for the first time that fructose, a sugar… Still hungry? It could be that fructose in your drink   

 
 

Soda and Food Ads Aimed at Kids Decline
• Children's Health • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 23 12

Food and beverage marketing directed at youth dropped by nearly 20% between 2006 and 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Friday.

The total… Soda and Food Ads Aimed at Kids Decline   

 
 

FDA closer to approving biotech salmon, critics furious
• Food & Nutrition • Dec 22 12

A controversial genetically engineered salmon has moved a step closer to the consumer’s dining table after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday… FDA closer to approving biotech salmon, critics furious   

 
 

Spending on food advertising to kids fell in ‘09 - U.S. FTC
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Dec 22 12

Food companies spent considerably less to advertise to children in 2009 than they did in 2006 as they shifted to the Internet, and products… Spending on food advertising to kids fell in ‘09 - U.S. FTC   

 
 

China probes safety of Yum Brands’ KFC chicken products
• Food & Nutrition • • Nutrition and Food Safety • Dec 22 12

Yum Brands Inc’s fast-food chain KFC was supplied with chicken in China that contained excessive amounts of antibiotics, said food safety authorities investigating allegations… China probes safety of Yum Brands’ KFC chicken products   

 
 

Coffee Linked to Fewer Oral Cancer Deaths
• Cancer • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 19 12

A large study has found that drinking coffee is associated with a reduced risk of death from oral cancer.

Researchers studied 968,432 initially healthy… Coffee Linked to Fewer Oral Cancer Deaths   

 
 

Fatty food changes brain
• Brain • • Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 14 12

Eating fatty and sugary foods causes brain chemical changes so removing junk food from the diet may feel similar to drug withdrawal, Canadian researchers… Fatty food changes brain   

 
 

Tea and honey deployed in superbug fight as scientists warn of losing ‘arms race’
• Food & Nutrition • Dec 12 12

Traditional remedies such as tea and honey are being deployed in the fight against superbugs as scientists have warned antibiotics are becoming increasingly redundant.

… Tea and honey deployed in superbug fight as scientists warn of losing ‘arms race’   
 
 

Battling Brittle Bones ... With Broccoli and Spinach?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 12 12

A new study from engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows, for the first time, how the little-understood protein osteocalcin plays a significant role… Battling Brittle Bones ... With Broccoli and Spinach?   

 
 

Eating or spending too much? Blame it on Facebook
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 12 12

Participating in online social networks can have a detrimental effect on consumer well-being by lowering self-control among certain users, according to a new study… Eating or spending too much? Blame it on Facebook   

 
 

Fish sold in New York is routinely mislabeled: study
• Food & Nutrition • Dec 11 12

Nearly three in five New York City grocery stores and restaurants that sell seafood have mislabeled part of their stock, substituting varieties that could… Fish sold in New York is routinely mislabeled: study   

 
 
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