Food Nutrition:
Articles on Nutrition. Food and Nutrition, Noni Fruit Juice, Selenium and other healthy diet and food nutrition.
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Mar 17th, 2009
Shitake mushrooms are nutritionally packed with health benefits. Health awareness is increasing among consumers, perhaps in turn increasing demand for shitake mushrooms among US growers. Over the next five years, shitake mushroom farmers expect to be busier than ever. Shitake mushrooms are the third most popular mushroom consumed in the United States.
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Mar 16th, 2009
The Florida Department of Health recognizes the registered dietitians and licensed dietitians/nutritionists who help Floridians live healthier lives through the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity.
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Mar 4th, 2009
Florida recognizes March as National Nutrition Month, which is sponsored annually by the American Dietetic Association. This year's theme is “Eat Right.”
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Mar 3rd, 2009
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is seeking public input on new guidelines to assist child-care facilities in providing more nutritious foods and a healthier meal-time environment to children in Missouri.
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Mar 3rd, 2009
Children and adolescents aren't meeting guidelines for fruit and vegetable consumption, according to researchers at Ohio State University.
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Mar 2nd, 2009
Eating four to five meals and snacks helps healthy eaters control their appetites, according to numerous studies. The total calories must be stay within the range for the eating plan, however. It’s the total number of calories that matter, not when those calories are consumed.
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Mar 2nd, 2009
Scientists in Germany are reporting development of a new, more effective method to determine whether milk marketed as "organic" is genuine or just ordinary milk mislabeled to hoodwink consumers.
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Feb 14th, 2009
In an effort to slow and perhaps reverse the trend of increasing obesity, Multnomah County (Oregon) commissioners have voted to require Portland-area chain restaurants to include calorie counts on their menus. The vote was unanimous.
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Jan 28th, 2009
Omega-6 fatty acids – found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds – are a beneficial part of a heart-healthy eating plan.
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Jan 19th, 2009
Two nutrients, sodium and potassium, may work together to affect blood pressure and heart disease risk.
