FDA’s New Food Labels Would Focus on Calories, Sugar Content
2014-02-27
Another goal: give consumers a better understanding of realistic serving sizesContinue Reading
C-Section Birth May Raise Risk of Adult Obesity: Study
2014-02-26
But the research doesn’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
‘Fat Hormone’ Tied to Higher Colon Cancer Risk in Obese Men
2014-02-20
More precancerous polyps seen in small study as body fat increasedContinue Reading
A Little Weight Loss May Ease Sleep Apnea
2014-02-20
Finnish study of obese people found the breathing condition improved over four-year periodContinue Reading
Health Tip: Avoid Food-Safety Mistakes
2014-02-20
Don’t taste anything to make sure it’s still edibleContinue Reading
Obesity’s Link to Type 2 Diabetes Not So Clear-Cut: Study
2014-02-12
Most participants developed condition after being overweight for years, not after large recent gainContinue Reading
Illnesses Traced to Uncle Ben’s Rice; Commercial-Size Packages Recalled
2014-02-10
Reports received from 3 states, FDA saysContinue Reading
Kids and Caffeine
2014-02-10
Children are drinking less caffeinated soda and more energy drinks and coffee, study finds.Continue Reading
Teens’ Energy Drink Habit May Be Linked to Booze, Tobacco, Drug Use
2014-02-07
But study doesn’t prove that one leads to the otherContinue Reading
Many Parents of Obese Children Underestimate Their Weight
2014-02-03
And parents of normal-weight kids often think they’re too thin, review foundContinue Reading
Docs Detail Healthy Food Choices for Super Bowl Sunday
2014-01-31
Pace yourself, pass on junk food, throw in some veggie alternativesContinue Reading
Disinfectants Can’t Defeat Salmonella in Food-Processing Plants: Study
2014-01-20
Researchers say findings point to need to keep bacteria out of production areasContinue Reading