Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
In what is seen as a serious effort to tackle America's obesity epidemic, the FDA is proposing compulsory calorie labeling on the menus of chain restaurants, vending machines and some other food retail outlets. Members of the public, experts, associations and advocacy groups are invited to offer suggestions by visiting ...
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Snacking between meals has become as commonplace as that cup of coffee every morning. What’s the harm in a little afternoon pick-me-up or snack before bedtime? No harm if the snack is healthy, but vending machines, individual snack packages and that venti caramel macchiato all have too many (empty) calories, ...
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Sunday, October 10th, 2010
With childhood obesity a national epidemic, and children eating way too many empty calories, maybe it’s time to see what your children are really eating at lunch time. While packed lunches have gone by the wayside for many, school cafeterias, vending machines, and fast food items have stepped in to ...
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Monday, September 6th, 2010
School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality - and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to research from the University of Michigan Medical ...
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
One by-product of the Health Care bill that passed in March is Section 2572, which requires that chain restaurants with 20 or more locations and owners of 20 or more vending machines display nutritional and calorie information. While this is a boon to consumers, the restaurant industry was not entirely ...
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