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Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive26-May-2007
- 'Junk food gets ax from halls, cafeterias (The Oregonian)
Sodas, nachos, potato chips and giant cookies became endangered species in Oregon's school lunch lines and vending machines Friday, when the Oregon Senate gave final approval to a junk food ban for public schools.
- 'Zimbabwe: Support Zim Health Projects, Unicef Urged (AllAfrica.com)
THE United Nations Children's Fund has implored Western countries to put aside politics and support Zimbabwe's health, nutrition and education projects.
- 'School Board member requests examining food in vending machines, nutrition at county schools (Boca Raton News)
What are school vending machines and cafeterias serving up to local students? That?s what School Board member Debra Robinson would like to know. And Robinson believes it?s not the healthiest option.
- 'Take a break . . . but not from your healthy lifestyle. Here's how to stay on track while on vacation. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Whether you've recently lost weight or you want to maintain your current physique, going on a vacation should not signal a break from nutrition and fitness, experts say. With a little planning, you can make good food choices and enjoy your vacation without sacrificing your health goals.
- 'Nutrition, hygiene crucial to good health ? Minister (Accra Daily Mail)
The Minister of Health, Major Courage Quashigah (rtd), says preventing ill health through good nutrition and hygiene was as important as curative measures such as the adequate supply of drugs and availability of health personnel and facilities.
- 'BMI Could Help Improve Kid's Health (R News)
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are on the rise in children in New York State. In Gov. Spitzer's Healthy Schools Act he's calling on more professionals to use something called the body mass index to improve children's health and nutrition.
- 'AMA Warns Of 'Healthy' Food Labels Danger, Australia (Medical News Today)
AMA (Australian Medical Association) Vice President, Dr Choong-Siew Yong, today warned consumers could be seriously misled by proposed new food labelling regulations.In a submission to Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), Dr Yong said health claims made by food manufacturers are likely to confuse consumers and may even contribute to unhealthy diets. [click link for full article]
- 'Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. Announces Free DRINKWELL(R) The Original Pet Fountain(R) Giveaways Through the c/d(R) ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. and Veterinary Ventures, Inc., the maker of the DRINKWELL® The Original Pet Fountain®, are teaming up to give away more than 1,600 free mechanized pet watering units in conjunction with the launch of Hill's® Prescription Diet® c/d® Multicare Feline, the new line of therapeutic pet food developed for feline bladder health.
- 'Senate approves school-nutrition standards (Salem Statesman Journal)
Junk food will be on its way out of the schoolhouse following action Friday inside the statehouse.
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