Health
EU curbs trans fats from 2021 to boost heart health
The EU adopted a regulation on Wednesday to curb trans fat amounts in products like snack food as part of efforts to fight heart disease and strokes in Europe.
Apr 24, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Emails show FDA worry after romaine outbreaks
After repeated food poisoning outbreaks tied to romaine lettuce, a U.S. food safety official shared his concerns in an internal email, saying the produce industry's water testing "failed in an epic and tragic way."
Mar 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Carrots or candy bars? Context shapes choice of healthy foods
Pop quiz: Given a choice between indulgent and healthy foods, what will most people pick? The answer may depend on what other foods sit nearby on the grocery shelf, suggests new research from Duke University.
Jan 9, 2019
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Health
An app that nudges people to eat their veggies only works when it's introduced with a human touch
Paula, a 59-year-old mother of two in Southern California, is getting out of a cooking rut with VeggieBook, a free mobile app we created that users can view in English or Spanish. It gives her customized recipes and food ...
Jan 2, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study reveals hypervirulent Listeria strains and emerging clones
Listeria monocytogenes is a major cause of severe foodborne illness in the United States. But recent research at NC State indicates that not all strains of the bacteria are equally virulent.
Dec 12, 2018
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Health
Rethinking where you shop for food
(HealthDay)—A change as simple as where you do most of your food shopping could translate to a better diet.
Dec 6, 2018
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Health
How safe is food you buy at farmers' markets?
(HealthDay)—You might love getting fresh produce at your local farmers' market, but you should wash everything thoroughly when you get home.
Nov 29, 2018
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Health
Five foods to always have in your freezer
(HealthDay)—Shopping at specialty stores and farmers' markets is great for getting fresh foods, but that's not always possible, depending on where you live and the season. And sometimes you just don't have time to get to ...
Sep 18, 2018
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Health
Improve diet quality to boost weight loss
(HealthDay)—Eating fewer calories is essential when you want to lose weight, but there's growing evidence that the quality of those calories matters, too. Eating high-quality foods not only boosts weight loss, but also ...
Aug 9, 2018
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Health
A healthy diet isn't always possible for low-income Americans, even when they get SNAP benefits
While researching how hard it is for low-income Americans to eat healthy on tight budgets, I've often found a mismatch between what people want to eat and the diet they can afford to follow. This made me wonder what eating ...
May 23, 2018
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