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School-based kitchen gardens are getting an A+

Grow it, try it, and you just might like it is a motto many schools are embracing to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables. Through community-based kitchen garden programs, particularly those with dedicated ...

Health created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Age-proof diet for longevity

By studying the molecular mechanism of food nutrients from a Mediterranean diet in an elderly population, scientists hope to help countering their physical and mental decline.

Health created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Creating healthier habits: School meal program reforming to heighten nutritional standards

Schools will resume for many of the nation's youth over the coming weeks and one change parents may notice is healthier meals offered in their children's school meals program.

Health created Aug 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Keep food safety in mind this memorial day weekend

(HealthDay) -- Picnics, parades and cookouts are as much a part of Memorial Day weekend as tributes to the United States' war veterans.

Health created May 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chicago's south side suffers most from unhealthy neighborhoods

The south and southwest sides of Chicago suffer the most in terms of residents' health and access to basic health resources, according to a new study of 77 Chicago neighborhoods.

Health created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

'30 days of hell' for US victim of German E. coli

(AP) -- In early May, John Meyer stayed at a lakeside hotel in Hamburg, Germany. He attended a business conference. He went sailing. And he became one of the few U.S. victims in one of the worst food poisoning ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study: No magic bullet to improve diet, stem obesity epidemic

(Medical Xpress) -- Will people eat healthier foods if fresh fruits and vegetables are available in stores near their homes? Will they eat less fast food if restaurants are not in their neighborhoods?

Health created Jul 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast