Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Zambia: Improved Nutrition Through Maize Meal Fortification (AllAfrica.com)

GENERAL nutrition levels in Zambia indicate that one in every two children under five years of age suffer from iron deficiency.

'Is health food really healthy? (The Herald-Mail)

In some circles, pork rinds are health food, rice cakes are no-nos and bunless burger orders and low-carb beer aren't out of the ordinary. For others, it's following the buzz words - "low-fat," "low-sugar," "low-carb" or "organic" - that direct health-food purchases.

'Column: Few standards for nutrition aids (AP via Yahoo! News)

Q. How can I tell if a dietary supplement is really worth the money?

'Quiz helps you learn about foods' nutrition punch (The Greenville News)

Just when you think you know what you?re supposed to eat, another conflicting health report comes out.

'Lenore Greenstein: Functional foods, such as veggies, can improve your well-being (Bonita Daily News)

Functional foods, or foods that have extra health benefits, are here to stay. These foods, a new phenomenon in the area of food and nutrition, can function to improve your well being.

'Column: Few Standards for Nutrition Aids (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Q. How can I tell if a dietary supplement is really worth the money? A. Pharmacies, natural food stores, mass market retailers, TV commercials, magazine ads and Web sites beckon consumers with various kinds of vitamins, minerals, herbs, enzymes and other supplements offering a multitude of claims including boosting energy, improving memory and aiding weight loss.

'Study Finds, When Combined With Nutrition Education, Healthier Foods Are Accepted By Elementary School Children In (Medical News Today)

The Agatston ResearchFoundation's Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren (HOPS) Study foundthat the 4,000 elementary school children enrolled in the Osceola SchoolDistrict (OSD) accepted the healthier options made available in schoolbreakfasts and lunches, when healthier offerings were made in combinationwith creative nutrition education. [click link for full article]