Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Pregnant women are skimping on fruit and vegetables and gaining too much weight, according to a new Australian study. The research, in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics published by Wiley-Blackwell, found that expectant mothers are eating less than half the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables. And at least ...
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Physical fitness is associated with academic performance in young people, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism. "As children's health continues to be a concern - especially when it comes to obesity - some have suggested that children's physical ...
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Teaching college students - an understudied population for preventing weight gain - about societal issues related to food and agriculture may help them choose healthier diets, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism. In a pilot study, researchers from ...
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
With the month of March comes the season for new beginnings, and the launch of National Nutrition month sponsored by the American Dietetic Association. Take this opportunity to spring into healthy eating habits, while planning ways to get in some physical activity with better weather on the way. By thinking ...
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
Guiding Stars, the world's first storewide nutrition navigation system, today announced that new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows Guiding Stars had a positive influence on food purchasing decisions after the implementation of the zero-to-three star rating system and that these changes continue to be significant ...
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