NUTRITION: The President Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, and Medical Nutritionist of the MRI Dr. Renuka Jayatissa in her presidential address at the recently held 18th Biennial Sessions of the Nutrition Society giving some food for thought to policy makers on nutrition said.
Proposed cuts to the Commodity Supplemental Food Program in the president?s 2007 budget, announced this week, could leave more than 1,400 local low-income seniors and young families without federal food assistance after September.
09/02/2006 - An innovative mineral supplement could help food makers overcome the poor nutritional value of food that is currently undermining consumer health, claims a nutrition expert.
Experts gathered at the 2005 World Food Prize International Symposium to address the dual global challenges of malnutrition and obesity. The event marked the first time that this symposium focused on nutrition, rather than agriculture or food systems.
Title: Parents, Vending Machines Can Hamper Good School Nutrition Category: Health News Created: 2/10/2006 1:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/10/2006 1:58:17 AM