Does it really cost more to stick to a healthy diet? The answer is yes, but not as much as many people think, according to a new study. The research review combined the results of 27 studies from 10 different countries that compared the ...
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U.S. researchers say parents worried about an adolescent's weight should have a conversation about healthy lifestyle rather than size. A study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, found conversations ...
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U.S. adults are striving for five fruit and vegetables a day fewer times this year than last year, a Gallup Poll indicates. Americans' eating habits deteriorated in 2013, as fewer adults reported eating healthy all day in every month so ...
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If Sesame Street characters talk about healthy eating and exercise, preschoolers may listen, and their parents may learn as well, researchers in Colombia say. Dr. Jaime Cespedes, director of the Pediatric Hospital at the Cardioinfantil ...
A lot of folks complain that they're usually too busy for healthy eating, so they feel forced to stock up on fast foods, packaged soups with MSG, or do take outs and order home delivery pizzas and Chinese food with GMOs and toxic additives. ...
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Many health-minded individuals understand that eating fried or overcooked foods is unhealthy due to the chemical transition of normally stable fats to trans fats that have been shown to dramatically increase heart attack risk. Researchers ...
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Oklahoma State University today announced a new on-campus food nutrition labeling system to help students make healthier eating choices. The program provides nutritional information forgrab-and-go foods that are prepared fresh each day in ...
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Particularly in Asia, drinksplus beverages containing natural extras such as pieces of real fruit, vegetables or cereal grains are best-sellers, and continue to offer further potential. Right now, new products containing unusual bits are ...
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McCormick & Co. Inc., a global leader in flavor, has released its 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) review, "Sharing Our Passion for Flavor." The review builds on the company's tradition of social responsibility by outlining key ...
World demand for cups and lids is projected to rise 5.0 percent per year to nearly $26 billion in 2017. Advances will be driven by above average gains for food and beverage packaging cups as well as a favorable outlook for global ...
From the moment that classroom doors swing open in June, floods of school children instantly flee to the nearest park, pool or video game. But it's not just tots and teens scrambling to adjust to summer schedules—parents feel the heat ...
Easyhome President David Ingram with Pam Jolliffe, left, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada, and actress Lisa Ray, star of television’s “Top Chef Canada.” Easyhome is helping the Boys & Girls Clubs ...
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The average New Yorker probably doesn't get too many opportunities to grow their own organic produce while toiling away in an office cubicle. What's a health-conscious worker to do when they're craving seasonal veggies for lunch but only ...
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Green calorie labels increase the perceived healthfulness of foods, and lead to people to see low-nutrition food in a healthier light, according to a new study. The study was conducted by Jonathon Schuldt, the director of Cornell ...
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US baby food producer Plum Organics has acquired London-based organic baby food firm Plum UK. The acquisition signals the start of international expansion for Plum Organics, it said today (24 January). It also positions the firm as a ...