Banning Sodas At School Not Enough, Say Experts

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Although children are not buying sugary drinks at school because of state bans, their overall consumption of such beverages does not seem to have dropped, researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago reported in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine after carrying out a study involving nearly seven thousand ...

Report: Soda Bans Not Curbing Teens’ Consumption

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Banning sugar-filled sodas from U.S. schools as an effort to combat childhood obesity doesn’t reduce overall consumption levels of sweetened beverages, research found Find more info about Report: Soda Bans Not Curbing Teens' Consumption photos videos pictures. read more

Americans Getting Too Many Empty Calories From Sugary Drinks

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

The American Heart Association advises people to consume no more than 36 ounces or about 450 calories from sugary beverages a week, but a new study taking a look at the impact of sugar intake stemming from regular sodas, energy drinks, sports drinks, fruit drinks and sweetened bottled waters, reports ...

Diet During Pregnancy Linked To Breast Cancer Risk Reduction In Female Offspring

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

During pregnancy, women are counseled to refrain from consuming certain types of foods, beverages and medications in order to avoid jeopardizing the health and development of the fetus. In fact, the American Pregnancy Association has a list of a dozen items they recommend expectant mothers omit from their diets. However, ...

Mmm, Mmm Good? Campbell Soup’s New Strategy: More Sodium

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Campbell Soup Company released a new strategic direction that will focus health and innovation, but includes reneging on a strategy to reduce salt in Feburary of this year according to comments and reports this week from the food manufactering giant. The company will expand on category platforms in its three ...