Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Craving for junk food 'inherited' (BBC News)

Mothers-to-be who eat junk food may be condemning their children to crave the same diet, research suggests.

'Community Health Collaboration this week (Norwich Bulletin)

NORWICH ? Generations Family Health Center will host a community health collaboration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at the St. Vincent De Paul Place. Diabetes and nutrition education will be provided during food service, and cholesterol testing will be available on the mobile medical van.

'Income Guidelines announced for FY 2008 (Democrat News)

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services? Bureau of Community Food and Nutrition Assistance today announced the Income Guidelines for free and reduced-priced meals served at child and adult day care facilities and emergency shelters contracted with the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

'Hundreds Of San Diego Area Residents Take Strides For Food Allergy Research (Medical News Today)

Hundreds of community and business leaders, members of civic organizations, and citizens will come together Sunday, October 7th at De Anza Cove in Mission Bay Park in San Diego for a massive fundraising walk to increase awareness about food allergy and to raise money for research and education. [click link for full article]

'Eating junk food whilst pregnant and breastfeeding may lead to obese offspring (EurekAlert!)

Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy and breastfeeding may be putting their children at risk of overeating and developing obesity, according to a study funded by the Wellcome Trust and carried out at the Royal Veterinary College, London.

'Eating junk food whilst pregnant and breastfeeding may lead to obese offspring (PhysOrg)

Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy and breastfeeding may be putting their children at risk of overeating and developing obesity, according to a study funded by the Wellcome Trust and carried out at the Royal Veterinary College, London. The research suggests that pregnant and breastfeeding women should not indulge in fatty, sugary and salty foods under the misguided assumption that they ...

'Nutrition security under increasing threat (The Hindu)

Despite rapid economic growth, the nutritional status of our population appears to be worsening according to some important indicators. In this edition of Macroscan, C.P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh examine the evidence on nutrition from the latest National Family Health Survey.

'West Africa: Region Making Headway On Food Fortification (AllAfrica.com)

Basic nutrients people need to survive have been added to food around the world for almost a century, but West Africa is only now leading the way for the same life-saving technique to be rolled out in Africa, although experts warn it is just one small component in combating under-nutrition.

'PA Statewide Task Force to Address the Health Impact of Trans Fat (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

State Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson today announced the creation of a statewide task force to research and address the health effects of trans fat in food. The task force, which will begin meeting this month, will provide the Governor, health officials and state legislators with information and guidance needed to pursue action to reduce the negative health impact of trans fat.