Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'UF assists in 4-H, nutrition (Brewton Standard)

Learning proper nutrition is an important lesson for young and old alike. The Alabama cooperative Extension System, a United Fund recipient, offers various nutrition education programs.

'2006 diet news brought us fish, wine (Chicago Sun-Times)

The year's biggest nutrition news sometimes echoed what moms and food scientists have been harping on for years. Other times, it seemed too good to be true.

'Nutrition: Sensible goals key to resolution weight loss (The Ithaca Journal)

Over the holidays, we tend to overindulge in every way: eat more goodies, drink more alcohol, and pile a few extras onto our plate. So, once the New Year rolls around, I'm sure many of you are ready to get serious about health and weight loss. Once we have the motivation, it's easy to start. No matter what the reason, successful weight loss and healthy weight management depend on sensible goals ...

'2006 diet news brought us fish, veggies, wine, chocolate (KING 5 Seattle)

The year's biggest nutrition news sometimes echoed what moms and food scientists have been harping on for years.

'Feedback Forum: FDA Says Food From Cloned Animals Is Safe (KXAN 36 Austin)

Washington -- Federal health officials have declared that food from cloned animals is safe to eat. Agency officials say they don't think special labels will be needed, though that decision is pending.

'China's Urban Children Taller With Better Food, Survey Shows (Bloomberg.com)

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Urban children in China, the world's most populous nation, average as much as 6.4 centimeters (2.5 inches) taller and 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) heavier than 30 years ago because higher incomes have boosted nutrition.

'Health and support (St. Petersburg Times)

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'2006 diet news focused on food choices, good and bad (CNN.com)

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Order from a menu of vegetables, fish, wine and chocolate, but hold the trans fats and sugary sodas. That might best sum up the diet headlines of 2006.