Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'L.A. council poised to ban fast food in poor neighborhood (USA Today)

In the impoverished neighborhood of South Los Angeles, fast food is the easiest cuisine to find and that's a problem for elected officials who see it as an unhealthy source of calories and cholesterol.

'FTC: $1.6B in Food Ads Target Kids (Time Magazine)

The nation's largest food and beverage companies spent about $1.6 billion in 2006 marketing their products - especially carbonated drinks - to children, according to a Federal Trade Commission report

'Food Lion LLC Rolls Guiding Stars Mobile Tour Across Southeast (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SALISBURY, N.C.----To complement the recent launch of the Guiding Stars Nutrition Navigation System throughout its Food Lion and Bloom stores, Food Lion LLC announced today that a mobile marketing tour called the "Guiding Stars 3 Star Kitchen" will be on the road visiting stores and community events throughout four states and the District of Columbia this summer and fall.

'Nigeria: Nutritionist Favours Improved Nutrition As Thrust of Child Health Promotion (AllAfrica.com)

A NUTRITIONIST has stressed the need for more awareness on the importance of good nutrition in children's diet as part of steps to reduce the spate of nutritional problems in the country.

'Report ranks county health concerns (The Globe Gazette)

MASON CITY ? Heart disease and stroke, substance abuse, physical activity and nutrition, overweight, radon and diabetes have been identified as the most pressing health problems affecting Cerro Gordo County, according to a report released Monday by the County Department of Public Health.

'Sally Squires Joins Weber Shandwick as Director of Health and Wellness (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Award-winning journalist Sally Squires has joined Weber Shandwick as senior vice president, director of health and wellness. After more than two decades with the Washington Post, including seven as the nationally syndicated nutrition columnist, Squires joins one of the country's largest and most established food and nutrition practices in public relations.

'Hospital cafeteria serving healthier food (Sarnia Observer)

By TARA HAGAN The Observer Bluewater Health is ahead of the game when it comes to providing healthy cafeteria choices. So says Liz Dunlop, the hospital?s director of nutrition and food services. She was responding to a new Canadian Medical Association Journal article urging Canada?s hospitals to [...]

'The Heart Health Benefits of Pistachios (Richfield Reaper)

(ARA) - Pistachios are a "super food" for health and fitness-focused Americans, according to a new Penn State study that examined the effects of pistachios on multiple cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including cholesterol, blood pressure and inflammation.

'Navigating Nutrition Labels: Tips to Fill your Grocery Cart with Healthy Options (Cabot Star-Herald)

(ARA) - Members of the food industry, ranging from government organizations to grocers and food manufacturers, are filling supermarket shelves and food and beverage labels with various health claims and nutrition quality rating systems.

'Consumer Reports Health News (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

Welcome to Consumer Reports Health News for health and medical journalists. Consumer Reports and ConsumerReportsHealth.org cover issues pertaining to the efficacy and safety of prescription and non-prescription drugs (including natural medicines), mental health, diet and nutrition, food safety, and fitness. CR tests health and fitness products, rates the effectiveness and affordability of ...