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SNAP: the Other Corporate Subsidy in the Farm Bill?

By Michele Simon on February 15, 2012

This week Congress begins hearings on the 2012 farm bill, the massive piece of legislation that gets updated about every five years and undergirds America’s entire food supply, but that few mortals can even understand.

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CDC: Too Much Sodium in Most U.S. Diets

By News Desk on February 8, 2012

Nine in 10 U.S. adults consume much more sodium than they should, putting them at risk for heart disease and stroke, according  to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s newest “Vital Signs” report.

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The New Study of Protein and Weight Gain: Calories Count!

By Marion Nestle on January 6, 2012

I was intrigued by the new study from the Pennington Research Center concluding that weight gain depends on calories, not how much protein you eat.

The idea that the protein, fat, or carbohydrate content of…

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MN Won't Prevent Obese Consumer Lawsuits

By Gretchen Goetz on May 30, 2011

Minnesota’s “Cheeseburger Bill,” which would have prevented obese consumers from suing food companies for causing them to gain weight, is officially toast.

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The Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act was vetoed Friday by Governor Mark…

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Price Nearly as Important as Taste in Grocery Poll

By Gretchen Goetz on May 6, 2011

When it comes to choosing what to eat, taste still takes the cake as the deciding factor for Americans; however price is edging up in importance, and health is still a top concern, according to…

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New Study Shakes Medical Advice on Low-Salt Diets

By Gretchen Goetz on May 4, 2011

Salt is commonly viewed as the enemy of a healthy diet. However, liberal use of the salt shaker might actually be more of a cure than a curse when it comes to human health, according…
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Added Sugar in Diet Parallels Weight Trends

By Gretchen Goetz on April 6, 2011

As added sugar intake has increased over the past 27 years, so has body weight, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota.

weightgain-featured.jpgResearchers examined trends in the height, weight and diet of…
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Potential Dangers of Dietary Supplements

By John N. Shaw on April 4, 2010

As the physical fitness and health craze hits the nation, more and more consumers are looking towards dietary supplements to help shed the extra pounds, get the extra energy, and try the new hottest supplement. …

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Taco Bell Drive Thru Diet Not a Diet

By Norah Burton on January 16, 2010

Taco Bell is advertising a new campaign called the Drive Thru Diet with a spokesperson, Christine Dougherty, who claims to have lost over 50 pounds of weight by eating the lower calorie “fresco” options available…
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