Health
Panel reverses, says white potatoes ok for WIC recipients
Ostracized by health officials for several years, the white potato is back in favor.
Feb 3, 2015
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Pediatrics
Small fraction of students attended schools with USDA nutrition components
If the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards for school meals and food sold in other venues such as vending machines and snack bars are fully implemented, there is potential to substantially improve school ...
Nov 17, 2014
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Diabetes
Women who eat fried food before conceiving are at risk of developing gestational diabetes during pregnancy
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that women who eat fried food regularly before conceiving are at increased risk of developing gestational diabetes ...
Oct 8, 2014
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Pediatrics
Most kids eat fruit, veggies daily: CDC
(HealthDay)—More than three-quarters of U.S. children eat fruit on any given day, and nearly 92 percent dig into vegetables in a 24-hour period, a new U.S. health survey reveals.
Jul 16, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Mexico restricts soft drink ads to fight obesity
Mexico said Tuesday it will restrict TV ads for soft drinks, snacks and other high-calorie foods in a bid to tackle rampant obesity.
Jul 16, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Vocal fry hurts women in the labor market
A form of speech known as vocal fry that is low in pitch and creaky sounding is increasingly common among young American women. Although previous research has suggested that this manner of speaking is associated with education ...
May 28, 2014
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Pediatrics
Fast food giants' ads for healthier kids meals don't send the right message
Fast food giants attempts at depicting healthier kids' meals frequently goes unnoticed by children ages 3 to 7 years old according to a new study by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center. In research published on ...
Mar 31, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Sugary drinks weigh heavily on teenage obesity
New research shows sugary drinks are the worst offenders in the fight against youth obesity and recommends that B.C. schools fully implement healthy eating guidelines to reduce their consumption.
Mar 26, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Risk of obesity from regular consumption of fried foods may depend on genetic makeup
People with a genetic predisposition to obesity are at a higher risk of obesity and related chronic diseases from eating fried foods than those with a lower genetic risk, according to a new study from researchers from Harvard ...
Mar 18, 2014
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Health
Small changes to familiar combo meals can help cut calorie consumption
What would happen if a fast-food restaurant reduces the calories in a children's meal by 104 calories, mainly by decreasing the portion size of French fries? Would children compensate by choosing a more calorie dense entrée ...
Dec 19, 2013
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