News tagged with fruits and vegetables
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Smarter lunchrooms make lunch choices child's play
In January 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture passed a series of regulations designed to make school lunches more nutritious, which included requiring schools to increase whole grain offerings and making students ...
Pediatrics
Feb 22, 2013 |
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Cell phone cameras improve self-reported dietary recall
(HealthDay)—Pictures taken on cell phone-based digital cameras can function as a memory prompt to more accurately recall fruit and vegetable intake, according to a study published in the February issue ...
Health
Feb 15, 2013 |
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Research takes a new approach to identifying 'food deserts'
(Medical Xpress)—University of Cincinnati-led research takes a new direction in examining the availability of healthy foods for urban populations by examining the commuting patterns of its residents.
Health
Feb 15, 2013 |
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Fruits and vegetables may help protect the kidneys
Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 07, 2013 |
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With benefits unproven, why do millions of Americans take multivitamins?
(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans take multivitamins and other supplements, but convincing scientific evidence of any true health benefit is lacking, experts say. Now a new study explores why people continue ...
Health
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Is dieting or exercise better for losing weight?
Are you diligently exercising but seeing no results around your midsection? It's not just you.
Health
Feb 01, 2013 |
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Eating bright-colored fruits and vegetables may prevent or delay ALS
New research suggests that increased consumption of foods containing colorful carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene and lutein, may prevent or delay the onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published ...
Neuroscience
Jan 29, 2013 |
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Fruit and vegetable intake is associated with lower risk of ER- breast cancer
There is no association between total fruit and vegetable intake and risk of overall breast cancer, but vegetable consumption is associated with a lower risk of estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) breast cancer, according to ...
Cancer
Jan 24, 2013 |
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New study suggests many apples a day keep the blues at bay
Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research from New Zealand's University of Otago suggests.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 23, 2013 |
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Fast food linked to asthma and eczema
(Medical Xpress)—A large international study led from The University of Auckland has shown that an increased risk of severe asthma, eczema and rhinitis in adolescents and children is associated with eating fast food three ...
Health
Jan 23, 2013 |
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High anthocyanin intake tied to lower MI risk in younger women
(HealthDay)—High intake of a specific sub-class of flavonoids, called anthocyanins, is associated with a reduced risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in young and middle-aged women, according to a study published ...
Cardiology
Jan 15, 2013 |
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Strawberries, blueberries may cut heart attack risk in women
Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack by as much as one-third, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Jan 14, 2013 |
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'Teaching gardens' nurture kids' interest in healthy foods
(HealthDay)—It can be pretty tough for broccoli to compete with a bag of chips. There's no broccoli aisle in the grocery store. And, you won't see too many creative ads showcasing broccoli on TV or online.
Health
Dec 27, 2012 |
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Healthy eating tips for holiday parties
(HealthDay)—It's all too easy to overindulge in food and drink at holiday parties, but there are things you can do to make sure you don't stray too far off the path of good health, an expert says.
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Dec 25, 2012 |
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Regular family meals together boost kids' fruit and vegetable intake
Regular family meals round a table boosts kids' fruit and vegetable intake, and make it easier for them to reach the recommended five portions a day, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Co ...
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Dec 19, 2012 |
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