…Americans’ food-consumption patterns. The study focused on the USDA’s 2005 guidelines, which — rather than talking about broad categories of food types — gave a specific dietary target: Whole grains…
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…through substitution effects within a household’s expenditures. The hypothesis that households with at least one smoker would allocate some funds toward cigarettes rather than food was tested by Tufts University…
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…the developing brains of fetuses and children who eat food from plants treated with the compound. In the last few years of the Obama administration, the Environmental Protection Agency had moved toward…
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…food ad every 5 minutes. 95% of foods commonly advertised on television are of poor nutritional value. The researchers state that the increased obesity of children watching such programs “probably…
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…in delinquency and violent behavior, increased knowledge of safe sex, avoidance of sexual activity and reduction in juvenile crime. Health and wellness, including better food choices, increased physical activity, increased…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Due to food shortages related to climate change, the Earth may experience a net increase of 529,000 adult deaths by 2050, according to a new…
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…alcohol (by volume) for Old World red, 12.3% alcohol for Old World white, 13.2% alcohol for New World red, and 12.7% alcohol for New World white.” Tags: food, nutrition, obesity…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Energy drinks, once aimed exclusively at athletes, have become a significant force in the worldwide beverage market. They come in a dizzying variety of colors,…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Transgenic crops are grown on more than 300 million acres of farmland around the world. In the United States 94.6% of the cotton planted is…
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…portions and exercising regularly is the only sure way to ensure a trim waistline and good health. However, exactly what kinds of foods and lifestyles produce the best outcomes remains…
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