Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Chocolate: Is it the next health food craze? (Bradenton Herald)

After working below the radar on a cocoa farm deep in Brazil, and toiling for years over test tubes in food labs, scientists say they have developed a top-secret formula for an undisciplined candy lover's dream: a healthful chocolate bar.

'Health Highlights: March 29, 2006 (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Health Highlights: March 29, 2006 Category: Health News Created: 3/30/2006 1:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/30/2006 1:57:53 AM

'It's Still March and It's Still Nutrition Month (Kansas City InfoZine)

Find your balance between food and physical activity.

'Consumers Connect the Dots Between Food and Health (RedNova)

WASHINGTON, March 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumers are getting the message that some healthful food components, such as whole grains and certain types of fats found in fish and nuts, promote health. Consumers also have begun to add foods containing these components into their diet.

'National Minority Health Month Foundation Applauds McDonald's Nutrition Information Initiative (RedNova)

WASHINGTON, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Minority Health Month Foundation (NMHMF) today released a letter praising the decision by the McDonald's Corporation to provide key nutrition information on packaging at its 33,000 restaurants worldwide.

'Nutrition week to focus on healthy choices (The Greyhound)

Loyola will hold its annual Nutrition Education Week during the week of Monday, April 3. The main objective of the week is for students to learn about the food pyramid, what they need to have a healthy diet, and how to make healthy food choices. Jeanne Lombardi, director of Student Health and Education Services, acknowledges that healthy eating is tough to do for students living on campus.

'Meeting nutrition needs of an ageing population (Scoop.co.nz)

Nutrition in older people is under the scrutiny of a team of researchers from the Massey University?s Institute of Food Nutrition and Human Health.

'Healthy Living and Nutrition (Southern Illinoisan)

The American Cancer Society reports that about one-third of U.S. cancer-related deaths are due to poor nutrition and a lack of physical activity, one of the contributing factors to obesity.

'UN Launches $92 Million Food Appeal For Sahel Countries (Medical News Today)

The United Nations launched a funding appeal today in Dakar for Sahelian countries for approximately $92 million for 2006. The funds are required to cover the food and nutrition needs of one of the poorest regions in the world. The appeal targets 4 Sahelian countries - Burkina-Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Niger - and covers 22 humanitarian projects created by various humanitarian organizations,

'Nutrition Week provides food for thought (Brown and White)

Healthy Hawks and the Health Center have partnered with Dining Services in sponsoring an array of programs this week in recognition of National Nutrition Month.