JACKIE WARNER Health and Nutrition
Consumers don't pay as much attention to nutrition fact labels as they think
( Elsevier Health Sciences ) Are Nutrition Facts labels read in detail by consumers when making purchases? Do people read only certain portions of the labels? According to a new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, consumers' self-reported viewing of Nutrition Facts label components was higher than objectively measured viewing using an eye ...
Nutrition labels 'in wrong place'
Nutrition labels should be placed in the centre of food packaging, rather than in one corner, if more shoppers are going to read them, says a US study.
GMA Names VP, Health and Nutrition Policy
“Health and Nutrition policy is critically important to GMA and its member companies, and Dr. Burns clearly has the scientific expertise and proven leadership skills to take our work in this area to an even higher level of success,” noted Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO of the Washington-based trade association.
National Food Day: LA County Promotes Healthy Food Access in Schools
Department of Public Health and Los Angeles Unified School District Hold Healthy School Food Cooking Demonstration
Fontana’s Teen Health and Fitness Fair will take place Oct. 22 at Jack Bulik Teen Center
Fontana teens and their families are invited to learn about the many ways to stay fit and healthy at Fontana's Teen Health and Fitness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Jack Bulik Teen Center, 16581 Filbert Street.
Lifestyle Changes Come First in Reducing Triglyceride Levels
Recently revised guidelines have set a new optimal range for triglycerides. For most patients with higher than optimal levels, lifestyle changes, not medications, are recommended as the primary means to lower triglycerides and achieve better cardiovascular health, according to a special article in the November issue of Clinical Nutrition Insight. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams ...
Food Nutrition Labels Must Be Made Simpler, Experts Say
Title: Food Nutrition Labels Must Be Made Simpler, Experts Say Category: Health News Created: 10/20/2011 2:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 10/21/2011
Do You Really Read Nutrition Labels?
MONDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- American consumers don't pay as much attention to food product nutrition labels as they claim, a new study finds.
Kerala, Delhi top Human Development Index chart
The HDI report says that health, nutrition and sanitation remain key challenges for India.
Health District sponsors free ‘Cut Out the Fat’ nutrition sessions
The Trumbull Monroe Health District is sponsoring a three-part nutrition education program called “Cut Out the Fat,” which begins Friday, Oct. 28. Attendees will be taught about nutrition and exercise for improved wellness, understanding food labels, and cooking healthy and safely. The sessions, free and open to those age 21 and older, begin at 9:30 a.m. on Fridays and last two hours. People are ...