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Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive07-Jul-2008
- 'Schools Squeezed By Rising Food Prices (KMBC-TV Kansas City)
Like many families, the state's school districts are feeling pinched by rising food prices.
- 'NBC2 Health: Low-carb confusion (NBC 2 Fort Myers)
From frozen entrees to everyday items, food labels proudly display their low-fat, low-carb, or sugar-free content. But the latest statistics show one in three Americans is still overweight, so just how effective can those diet foods be? NBC2's Jessica Stilwell found out.
- 'Nutrition is key (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? As housing, health care, food and gas prices skyrocket; more low-income households are struggling to stretch their dollars. In addition, people who never thought they would need help are now finding it difficult to purchase even the basic necessities without going into debt.
- 'Why your restaurant menu may soon come with a health warning (Daily Mail)
Restaurants face demands to change their menus and put health warnings on meals in the hope of improving the national diet. Firms may also have to identify the 'carbon footprint' of their dishes, possibly listing those items that are airfreighted to Britain.
- 'Recipe for Health: Walnuts pump up nutrition, flavor in stuffed zucchini (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
I was in a discount store last week, looking for a purse.
- 'Food For The Soul (Mmegi)
Nutrition In Middle Age: What To Look Out For
- 'New Head For Food Standards Australia New Zealand (Scoop.co.nz)
A former Commonwealth Ombudsman, Philippa Smith AM, has been appointed as Chair of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) board. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Jan McLucas, said today Ms Smith would take up the position for four years.
- 'Cherie Speller: Food Literacy tips can help stretch the food shopping dollar (The Daily Reflector)
With rising food costs, it can be even harder to make healthy food choices for you and your family. The Food Literacy Partners Program, funded by the Pitt Memorial Hospital Foundation and supported by Pitt Partners for Health, recently offered strategies for getting the most food and nutrition for your money.
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