Nutrition
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The FDA Budget: From Ideas to Action
Finances are boring, and federal finances even worse. Getting them right is the key to real change.read more
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Coke Cozies up to the Government
A heart disease awareness campaign has the soft drink giant and health professionals looking like BFFs. read more
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Organic Milk Loophole: Closed
In a victory for small farms, the USDA bars big producers from using the label if cows aren't pasture-fed.read more
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Overlooked by the Obamas: Food Ads
Despite their new campaign, Michelle and Barack have given junk food a safe haven—your television.read more
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Is Washington Fighting Fat or Not?
The new Surgeon General has pledged to battle obesity. But she has failed to adopt a public-health approach.read more
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Sodium: A Round-Up of Recent News
Since New York launched its crackdown on salt, everyone's had an opinion. Here are the latest reactions.read more
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Carcinogens Lurk in Crispy Foods
Frying and toasting produce acrylamide, but how scary is the molecule, and how can we avoid it?read more
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Salmonella Strikes Again
Last week, a sausage company recalled more than one million pounds of salami. Who's to blame?read more
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Sugar, Fat, and Calories: Q & A
The author addresses fructose, cardio disease, and how cooking impacts nutrients.read more
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BPA: Worth the Risk?
Industry rushes to defend the chemical, but it hasn't been proven safe. The author explores competing claims.read more
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More Salt: The Debate Continues
The author discusses New York's sodium battle, "nanny state" accusations, and the science of high blood pressure.read more
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How Safe is GM Corn?
A newly released study offers evidence that Monsanto's modified crop caused health problems in lab rats who ate it.read more
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The Fat Gene Illusion
While some scientists believe obesity depends on DNA, the author, armed with new research, doesn't accept their theory. read more
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New York's Next Crusade: Salt
Having conquered trans-fats, the nation's largest city takes aim at sodium in packaged foods and restaurants.read more
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Is Sugar Addictive?
Researchers can't agree on whether sweets create a physical need. The author explores the burgeoning debate.read more
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How Many Cookies Make You Fat?
The author challenges an assumption that eating a cookie a day for a year causes significant weight gain.read more
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Tainted Milk Strikes China Again
Just when the melamine scandal seemed over, new chemicals and cover-ups emerge.read moreNanobots in Your Food: Good or Bad?
Nanotechnology has the potential to improve the nutritional value of what we eat. But is it safe?read more
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Why Your Steak Isn't Safe
The most recent beef recall provides yet another example of how the nation's food safety system is flawed.read moreInternet Pet Food Rumors, Dispelled
False reports abound after animals got sick from a toxic chemical that made its way into a popular food brand.read more
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Why Juicy Juice Won't Make You Smarter
Nestle claims its drink can improve kids' intelligence and boost immunity--and the FDA issues a warning.read moreMore Questions About Food Labels
Does nutrition information help people make healthy choices? And what role should industry play?read more
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What Will Stop Food Ads Aimed at Kids?
Big food companies market unhealthy products at children. Why won't the government impose regulations?read moreDo Food Labels Lead to Healthier Eating?
The UK's system for providing nutrition information is not inspiring better choices. Where to go from here?read more
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Tracing the Path of Food Poisoning
Why the government takes so long to get to the root of foodborne illness--and what it's doing to improve.read more
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More Bad News About Plastic Bottles
The chemical BPA--linked to a host of health problems--may also cause inflammation and immunity issues. read moreAnti-Soda Movement Gains Traction
New research and a YouTube spot drive home bad news about soft drinks. Will U.S. habits change?read more
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Are Big Macs Safer Than School Food?
USDA rules for meat are stricter for fast food than they are for school lunches, a USA Today report reveals.read more
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Is the Water Safe?
Millions of Americans drink public water tainted with dangerous chemicals. How did this happen, and what can we do?read more
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Why Coca-Cola Can't Save the World
A respected writer praised the beverage company's corporate responsibility. The author isn't convinced.read more
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How to Stop Food Ads Aimed at Kids
In her final review of agencies that regulate what we eat, the author tackles the Federal Trade Commission.read more
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5 Issues FDA Needs To Tackle
From food nutrition labels to transparency, the agency has lots of areas where it must do better.read moreWhy Doesn't USDA Follow Its Own Rules?
The agency is supposed to keep our meat and poultry safe. Why is it falling down on the job?read more
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Food Stamps: The Recession's Not Over
The high rates of Americans in the program show that for some, economic recovery remains far off. read more
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How Much Salt Is Too Much?
Excessive sodium intake causes a host of health problems. Why stricter food regulation is the answer.read moreYes, Fad Diets Make You Fat
A British nutritionist confirms: extreme eating plans like Atkins contribute to weight gain, not loss.read moreWhat Does It Mean To Go Hungry?
After news broke that 43 million Americans experience hunger, the author explores what the term means.read more
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Searching For the Next Superfruit
Cupuaçu, a sweet tropical fruit, is getting buzz for being the next big thing in antioxidants.read moreChina: 2 Men Executed For Poisoning Milk
The Chinese government punishes the people responsible for lacing baby formula with melamine.read moreMaking Sense of Food Labels
An FDA official explains what the agency is doing about confusing nutrition information on the front of packages.read more
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Chocolate Milk: Good For Your Heart?
A new study suggests it is. Why that's not a good enough reason for school cafeterias to serve it.read more
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Why Ground Beef Is Dangerous
Food companies don't test their meat for E. coli because suppliers don't want them to and USDA doesn't make them.read more
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FDA Backpedals on Oyster Safety
After proposing regulations on Gulf Coast oysters to prevent food-borne illness, the government changes its mind. read more
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Can Canned Foods Cause Sex Problems?
BPA, a chemical additive found in a range of food products, is linked to erectile dysfunction, a study says.read more
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No Caffeine in Booze, FDA Says
The government warns beverage companies that alcoholic energy drinks are not approved and must be proven safe.read more
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A Crack-Down on Food Ads Aimed at Kids
The Federal Trade Commission plans to investigate advertising aimed at children. The author says it's about time.read more
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Chocolate Milk Goes After "Food Police"
The dairy industry launches a campaign to stop the product from being pulled from school cafeterias.read more
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Are Vegetarian Diets Healthy?
With recent news about tainted meat, some wonder if they should eliminate it from their diets.read moreCocoa Krispies Ditches Controversial Claim
The cereal's boxes will no longer have a label that says the food can boost immunity. The author offers lessons.read more
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Europe Rejects Food Health Claims
A food standards agency stops companies from claiming their products improve customers' health.read more
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Chemicals Found in Canned Foods
Scientists discovered bisphenol A, a controversial plastic additive, in a range of products, from tuna to green beans.read moreFood Companies Ditch Smart Choices
Industry abandons the nutrition labeling program after the FDA announces an investigation.read more
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Doctors Sell Out to Coke: The Aftermath
Several physicians resigned from a medical group over its recent partnership with the soda company.read more
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San Francisco vs. Cocoa Krispies
City attorneys go after Kellogg's for claiming their cereals boost immunity. How will the company respond?read more
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How To Get People To Eat Their Vegetables
New studies have suggestions for improving school lunch and getting produce into low-income communities.read more
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Mixed Messages From Sugary Cereal Makers
They have one set of ads for children, emphasizing taste, and another for parents, trumpeting health benefits.read more
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Saving Seafood: Is It Too Late?
With global fisheries at a turning point, the European Union tries to make sustainability a policy priority.read more
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Smart Choices Program Suspended
The controversial labels, which endorsed Froot Loops as healthy, are under investigation by the FDA.read more
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Salt Is Bad For You. Now What?
Experts disagree on whether there are health benefits to reducing sodium in diets. Why is there no consensus?read moreFDA Cracks Down on Smart Choices
The government agency warns food companies there will be new regulations on nutrition labeling.read more
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Industrial Agriculture vs. Michael Pollan
University donors vow to withdraw contributions if the writer is allowed to speak on campus.read more
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In Rome, Food Movement Backlash
After the author makes a speech about world hunger, an American diplomat objects to her conclusions.read more
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On World Food Day, Bad News On Hunger
The world economic crisis is making it harder for people around the world to get enough to eat.read more
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Connecticut Goes After Smart Choices
The state's attorney general criticizes the nutrition-labeling program as misleading and vows to investigate.read more
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Larry King Blows It On Unsafe Meat
The television host missed his chance to have a meaningful discussion about the dangers of the food system.read more
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5 Attempts at School Food Reform
New reports and policies try to tackle the problem of bad food in school cafeterias across the country.read more
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Why Did Doctors Sell Out to Coke?
A new partnership between American Academy of Family Physicians and the soda giant raises questions.read moreIndustry "Solution" to Unsafe Ground Beef
The author explains why zapping dirty meat to kill bacteria won't fix the problems of the food system.read more
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Why We Shouldn't Ditch Calorie Labeling
Even though a new study says nutritional information on menus doesn't lead people to better food choices.read moreThe Human Cost of Unsafe Food
Two recent articles illustrate the toll tainted food takes on individuals and society as a whole.read moreHow to Get Good Food Into Schools
It's possible, even in low-income communities, provided parents, teachers, and administrators are committed.read more
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Coke's New Calorie Labels
The soda company plans to display nutrition information more prominently. Will this help consumers?read more
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In Soda War, Beverage Companies Strike Back
The soft drink industry runs a full-page ad in the New York Times after city wages attack on sugary sodas.read more
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Questioning the Value of Vitamins
Doctors and consumers alike are starting to wonder whether supplements really make healthy people healthier.read more
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Can Yogurt Really Make You Healthier?
Food companies claim probiotics in the creamy treat can improve digestion and even boost immunity.read more
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The Cost of Obesity-- and How to Fix It
Two studies try to calculate obesity's price tag, while two new initiatives offer solutions to the epidemic.read moreMore Thoughts on "Smart Choices"
An Economist article highlights the controversial food labeling program, while one nutritionist defends it. The author still thinks it should be ended.read more
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Should Recipes Have Nutrition Facts?
Ingredients vary in size and freshness, making it hard to determine the nutritional value of a dish.read more
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Backlash Against "Smart Choices"
Experts and consumers alike rally against the food-labeling program, which has endorsed Froot Loops as healthy.read moreResponding to a Request for Financial Disclosure
The author replies to a reader who wants to know where her funding comes from.read more
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Support Mounts for Soda Taxes
As more experts advocate for taxes on sugary drinks, is it just a matter of time before they're implemented?read moreUSDA to Define What "Natural" Meat Means
The government finally decides to set a standard definition for the term. The author hopes it goes far enough. read more
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McDonald's Cleans Up Its Act--In the U.K.
McDonald's British restaurants will stop using genetically-modified ingredients. Why not in the US, too?read more
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How to Prevent Childhood Obesity
A foundation recommends menu-labeling and junk food taxes, along with more parks and sidewalks.read more
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Does Burnt Toast Cause Cancer?
Experts disagree on the threat of a carcinogen that forms when some foods are cooked at high temperatures.read more
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NYC's Diet Advice: Stay Away From Soda
A new health department advertising campaign warns New Yorkers: "Don't drink yourself fat." read more
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Study Finds Mercury in Fish Everywhere
Every fish in the 291 rivers and streams the study surveyed contained the toxin. What now?read more
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Heart Association Attacks Sugar
For the first time, The American Heart Association issued a statement urging Americans to cut back on sugar.read more
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How Can Froot Loops be a "Smart Choice"?
Nearly half the cereal's calories come from sugar, yet it's marked healthy by American Society of Nutrition. Why?read more
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Sugar: What I Didn't Say on Colbert
The author explains what she would have told Stephen Colbert about America's sugar shortage.read moreFood Labels: Learning from Europe
The U.K. requires companies to label foods that have genetically modified ingredients. Why the U.S. should, too.read more
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Are Prepared Foods Making Us Fat?
Americans are replacing home-cooked meals with prepared foods--does that lead to obesity?read more
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How To Make People Trust Organics
The USDA just announced an audit of the program that determines the country's organic food standards.read moreCan Congress Fix the Food System?
Bills in the House and Senate attempt to improve the country's food regulations. Do they do enough?read more
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Behind Organic vs. Conventional
The debate over the nutritional value of organic foods isn't about health. It's about market share.read more
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How Many Calories Are We Eating?
Americans underestimate how many calories they consume. How to get an accurate picture of what we eat?read moreMixed Reports on the Obesity Epidemic
Childhood obesity rates are stabilizing, but many youths and adults remain at risk, for a range of reasons.read moreSo What if Organic Isn't More Nutritious?
In questioning the nutritional value of organics, a new study ignores the food's other benefits.read more
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How Much Does Obesity Cost?
Centers for Disease Control is under attack for estimating obesity's price tag at $147 billion a year.read more
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