Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Draft food safety law approved (People's Daily)

The State Council, China's Cabinet, yesterday approved in principle a draft food safety law to raise standards and regulate supervision. "Food safety is vital to improving people's lives and health, so legislation must match national effo ...

'Nutrition 21 to Report First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Results Thursday, November 8, 2007 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

PURCHASE, N.Y.----Nutrition 21, Inc. , a growing developer and marketer of nutritional supplements under the Chromax®, Diabetes Essentials? and Iceland Health® brands that help consumers manage blood sugar levels, improve cardiovascular health, enhance memory, and address chronic joint pain, has scheduled a conference call to discuss financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, ...

'UMassOnline Launches Nation's First Fully Online Master of Public Health in Nutrition (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SHREWSBURY, Mass.----Building on its reputation of breaking new ground in distance education, UMassOnline today announces the launch of the nation's first fully online Master of Public Health in Nutrition degree program.

'Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit launched (Scoop.co.nz)

Nutrition, tobacco control and equity in health will be the focus of New Zealand?s first Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit to be launched on Friday November 2 at the University of Otago, Wellington.

'Nutrition Action Plan Is Good News, Says Help The Aged, UK (Medical News Today)

Reacting to the announcement of the Nutrition Action Plan by Health Minister Ivan Lewis, Paul Cann, director of policy at Help the Aged, says:'Today's action plan is good news - it shows the Government is committed to nutrition for the most vulnerable. [click link for full article]

'NCBA Statement on 2007 WCRF/AICR Second Expert Report on Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity and the Prevention of ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Report Offers ?Bad Advice? about Red Meat and Cancer Another Scientific Review Finds No Link Mary K. Young, M.S., R.D., Vice President, Nutrition, National Cattlemen?s Beef Association October 31, 2007

'Latest health trend leaves diners in the dark (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

By JANET HELM CHICAGO -- Black is traditional in the decorations and costumes of Halloween, but this year you may want to add black to your plate. Black-colored foods are a signal of health in some parts of the world -- and they may be the next big nutrition trend in this country. The black-food craze is red-hot in Asia, particularly Japan. Simone Baroke, health and wellness analyst for ...

'World Cancer Research Fund Report a challenge (Scoop.co.nz)

The World Cancer Research Fund report on the role of food, nutrition and physical activity on the prevention of cancer provides a timely challenge for the incoming Minister of Health, according to University of Otago Wellington researchers.

'NCBA Statement on 2007 WCRF/AICR Second Expert Report on Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity and the Prevention of ... (PRWeb)

Report Offers ?Bad Advice? about Red Meat and Cancer Another Scientific Review Finds No Link Mary K. Young, M.S., R.D., Vice President, Nutrition, National Cattlemen?s Beef AssociationOctober 31, 2007 (PRWeb Oct 31, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SG9yci1TaW5nLUNvdXAtWmV0YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

'Draft food safety law approved (China Economic Net)

The State Council, China's Cabinet, Wednesday approved in principle a draft food safety law to raise standards and regulate supervision. "Food safety is vital to improving people's lives and health, so legislation must match national efforts of safeguarding food safety," said Premier Wen Jiabao.