Nutrition & Diet
McDonald's can't shake criticism about nutrition
McDonald's once again faced criticism that it's a purveyor of junk food that markets to children at its annual shareholder meeting Thursday — including some sharp remarks from a 9-year-old girl. The world's biggest hamburger chain has been looking to keep up with changing tastes as people increasingly opt for ...
Special K churns out products in brand evolution
Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire. The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative but now caters to dieters who see its airy chips and pastries as a way to beat cravings and lose weight. And this ...
What do we eat? New food map will tell us
Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has been government data, which can lag behind the ...
Mo. students returning from SC weight loss program
Students from a suburban Kansas City school district will be nearly 600 pounds lighter when they return Friday from the spring semester at a weight-loss boarding school in South Carolina. That amount brings the Independence students' total weight loss for the school year to 1,342 pounds. This is the first ...
MU research looks at teens' news diets
A University of Missouri journalism researcher says that social-media saturated teenagers aren't necessarily savvier consumers of news. Associate journalism professor Stephanie Craft and two former doctoral students surveyed the social media habits and news knowledge of more than 500 Chicago high school students. The research found that teens who spent ...
Judge OKs class-action settlement over Skechers
A federal judge approved a $40 million class-action settlement Monday between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes after ads made unfounded claims that the footwear would help people lose weight and strengthen muscles. U.S. District Judge Thomas B. Russell in Louisville approved the deal, which covers more ...
UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world
The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ...
Tennessee First Lady, Muppet against obesity
Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam is teaming up with Grover, the loveable Muppet from Sesame Street, and United HealthCare to teach kids the benefits of eating healthy and getting in shape while helping them learn to love reading. The First Lady will meet with a group of kindergartners and pre-K ...
Study: Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks
Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy found. The work makes clearer who does and does not benefit from taking supplements of ...
PERSONAL HEALTH: TESTING MY SYSTEMS
c.2013 New York Times News Service For all her talent and determination to help children eat better, Michelle Obama could still pick up a few pointers from Helen Butleroff-Leahy, a 66-year-old former Rockette turned registered dietitian. £66 or $102.63. Butleroff-Leahy devotes her time to teaching children in disadvantaged neighborhoods about ...
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