Nutrition Corner
No Clear Winner Among Popular Diets, Analysis Finds
Researchers saw little difference when it came to weight loss after one year Big dieting names like Atkins, Ornish...
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Major U.S. Food Makers Cut 6.4 Trillion Calories From Products Report 16 companies exceeded pledge, but more work needed, experts say
Sixteen major food and beverage companies have made good on their pledge to cut calories in their U.S. products, a...
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Soda Giants Pledge to Make Calorie Cuts in Their Drinks Effort aimed at curbing U.S. obesity epidemic; health experts call it positive step to boost public health
The top U.S. soda makers have agreed to help reduce Americans’ consumption of calories from sugary beverages by one-fifth during...
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Junk Food Cravings Linked to Brain Lapse Reduced activity in the area that controls self-restraint can boost high-calorie cravings, study shows
Can’t resist that fat-filled goodie? You can blame it on a brain lapse. Giving in to cravings for high-calorie junk...
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“Gluten-Free” Now Means What It Says
In August 2013, the Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that defined what characteristics a food has to...
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Are We Overdoing Salt Restrictions? Too little sodium can harm heart, study suggests
It’s long been known that eating too much salt will raise your blood pressure, but a comprehensive global study now...
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Fruits, Veggies Not a Magic Bullet for Weight Loss, Study FindsIf you don’t reduce your calorie intake, you won’t slim down, researcher warns
Eating lots of fruits and vegetables is often recommended as a way to lose weight, but doing so may not...
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Kids’ Lunch Boxes Often Fall Short on NutritionLess than one-third of home meals met federal standards for school-served foods, study finds
A home-packed lunch isn't necessarily healthier than school cafeteria fare, a new study suggests. The new research found that just...
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Study Disputes Notion That Breakfast Is Key to Weight Control Recommendation to eat breakfast every day for weight loss wasn’t confirmed in testing
New research refutes the common belief that skipping breakfast could contribute to obesity. Instead, researchers at the University of Alabama...
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Living in a Sugar Culture
Naturally occurring bacteria in the mouth devour sugar, creating acids that attack tooth enamel. This can lead to decay, as...
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