Health
Almond, soy drinks can be called milk, FDA proposes
Plant-based beverages that use oats, soy, almonds, cashews and other products instead of dairy can continue to call themselves milk.
Feb 23, 2023
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Medications
Melatonin gummies to get safety labeling, child-safe bottles after poisonings
In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin supplements, an industry group has called for tougher safety guidelines for packaging and labeling the sleep-aid supplements.
Apr 16, 2024
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Health
Making water first for thirst
Nutrition scientists issued their findings to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last month on the proposed 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. During the open ...
Mar 16, 2015
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WIC program usage reviewed in new interim report
Women and children who participate in the WIC program have low or inadequate intakes of several key nutrients that could be addressed with changes to the program's food packages, says a new report from the National Academies ...
Nov 20, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Many cancer institution websites lack nutritional guidance, others give mixed messages
Radiation oncologists at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are stressing the need for evidence-based, standardized guidelines on dietary recommendations for cancer patients—and with good reason. A new analysis revealed ...
Mar 26, 2013
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Women urged to eat more vegetables
(Medical Xpress)—Less than two per cent of Australian women are eating the recommended five servings of vegetables a day, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
May 26, 2014
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Medical economics
SNAP recipients may struggle to meet dietary goals, especially in food deserts
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation's largest nutrition program, helping 41 million participants afford "nutritious food essential to health and well-being."
Dec 14, 2023
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Health
Most smartphone healthy diet applications fall short of recommended guidelines
Most smartphone applications claiming to improve consumers' diet, nutrition or eating habits are not compliant with evidence-based scientific guidelines, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 14, 2016
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Limiting ultra-processed foods does not necessarily make for a healthy diet, study reveals
A new study demonstrates that eating primarily minimally processed foods, as they are defined by the NOVA classification system, does not automatically make for a healthy diet, suggesting that the types of foods we eat may ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Federal food aid to Puerto Rico high in salt, sugar
After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September of 2017, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began distributing emergency food. An analysis of 10 consecutive days of federal food aid delivered during the aftermath ...
Jun 11, 2018
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