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How to understand new food labels
(HealthDay)—Understanding the updated Nutrition Facts Label can help you get the most from it, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Mar 11, 2020
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UK supermarkets impose limits to stop virus stockpiling
British supermarkets have started imposing limits on the purchase of certain goods after shelves were emptied because of coronavirus fears.
Mar 9, 2020
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Why the way we measure iron deficiency in children needs to change
A deficiency of iron for normal body function is the most common nutritional disorder in the world. Iron deficiency is the main cause of anemia and is associated with poor brain development and long-term impairment of behavioral ...
Mar 9, 2020
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Why it can be hard to stop eating even when you're full: Some foods may be designed that way
All foods are not created equal. Most are palatable, or tasty to eat, which is helpful because we need to eat to survive. For example, a fresh apple is palatable to most people and provides vital nutrients and calories.
Dec 6, 2019
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Study offers data-driven definition of unhealthy yet pervasive 'hyper-palatable' foods
A popular U.S. brand of potato chips once promoted itself with the slogan, "betcha can't eat just one!"
Nov 5, 2019
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Get up-to-the-minute safety alerts sent straight to your inbox
From defective child car seats to deadly virus outbreaks at restaurant chains, you're likely to learn of major product recalls and serious health warnings through various news outlets.
Sep 16, 2019
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Cardiology
Eating more plant-based foods may be linked to better heart health
Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health and a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease according to new research published in ...
Aug 7, 2019
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Food neophobia may increase the risk of lifestyle diseases
Food neophobia, or fear of new foods, may lead to poorer dietary quality, increase the risk factors associated with chronic diseases, and thus increase the risk of developing lifestyle diseases, including cardiovascular diseases ...
Jun 18, 2019
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Food insecurity in Nunavut increased after Nutrition North Canada introduced
Food insecurity, meaning inadequate or insecure access to food because of a lack of money, has worsened in Nunavut communities since the introduction of the federal government's Nutrition North Canada program in 2011, found ...
May 21, 2019
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Common food additive E171 found to affect gut microbiota
University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.
May 13, 2019
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