Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'NUTRITION FROM THE LAB: To your health: Probiotics and prebiotics (Grand Forks Herald)

Most of us think of bacteria as harmful and have taken antibiotics for the infections they cause. However, not all bacteria are harmful in fact some are helpful. For example, some bacteria make vitamins, including B12, folic acid, biotin and K, which may be used by the host. Other bacteria have been implicated in prevention and treatment of certain disorders, including allergies, inflammatory

'Students will pay more for cafeteria food next year (The MetroWest Daily News)

NATICK -- Prices will rise for some meals served in school cafeterias next year, but School Committee members want to see other ways to make up the deficit in the food service account.

'Would Requiring Nutrition And Calorie Labeling In Restaurants Make A Difference To Consumers? (Medical News Today)

Amid calls from public health and consumer advocacy groups for legislation that would require nutrition and calorie labeling on menus at fast-food and similar types of restaurants, a survey by researchers at the University of Vermont found significant numbers of people do not look at food labels now, and many are unable to use the information the labels contain. [click link for full article]

'Student-health summit focuses on nutrition (The Charleston Gazette)

West Virginia schoolchildren need their schools ? not just their families ? to help them get healthy and stay healthy, school health officials said Monday at the Healthy West Virginia Summit at Charleston?s Embassy Suites.

'Complimentary Full Press Registration Now Available for School Nutrition Association 2006 Annual National Conference (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

After 60 years, come see how much school lunch has improved. School lunch today is all about nutritious foods and beverages, local school wellness policies and school food safety. Join thousands of school nutrition professionals as they tackle the challenging issues in child nutrition in Los Angeles, California, at the School Nutrition Association's 60th Annual National Conference, July 16-19,

'UK: FSA highlights role of industry in nutrition drive (Just Food)

Addressing the National Federation of Women?s Institutes today (7 June), Dame Deirdre Hutton outlined the Food Standards Agency?s approach to diet and nutrition, highlighting in particular the role of the food industry and retailers in improving the health of the nation.

'Complimentary Full Press Registration Now Available for School Nutrition Association 2006 Annual National Conference (SYS-CON Media)

After 60 years, come see how much schoollunch has improved. School lunch today is all about nutritious foods andbeverages, local school wellness policies and school food safety. Jointhousands of school nutrition professionals as they tackle the challengingissues in child nutrition in Los Angeles, California, at the SchoolNutrition Association's 60th Annual National Conference, July 16-19,