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Institute Releases Latest Buzz From Caffeine Workshop

By Lydia Zuraw on January 17, 2014

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) today released a 150-page summary of the two-day workshop held in August 2013 to examine the potential health impacts from consuming caffeine in dietary supplements and foods. Presenters included experts…
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Institute of Medicine: Low Salt Intake May Be Unhealthy

By Gretchen Goetz on May 16, 2013

Health experts have long promoted one simple, consistent message when it comes to salt intake: cut back. Now, a review from the Institute of Medicine suggests that a diet too low in sodium may actually…
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More Empty Recommendations on Junk Food Marketing to Children

By Michele Simon on May 18, 2012

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Last week, the nation’s top public health experts gathered at a much-trumpeted obesity conference hosted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called Weight of the Nation. (A quick glance at the…

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IOM Outlines National Weight-Loss Plan

By Gretchen Goetz on May 9, 2012

Why are so many Americans overweight or obese? The Institute of Medicine weighed in on the issue Tuesday with a comprehensive 478-page report that puts the blame on a social structure that promotes unhealthy choices. …

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FDA’s Promises for the Next Four Years

By Marion Nestle on May 3, 2012

Ordinarily I find government plans of this type to be soporific but this one is especially well written and well thought out (with some caveats).

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The report is a statement of FDA commitment to what…

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IOM: FDA’s Inspection Approach to Imports is ‘Impractical’

By Helena Bottemiller on April 5, 2012

An increasing portion of the food on our plate is coming from beyond our borders, but how do we know that it’s safe? A new study by the Institute of Medicine looks at the “daunting”…

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IOM: It's Time for Nutrition Label Stars

By Gretchen Goetz on October 21, 2011

Food packages often make sweeping claims about the health benefits of the product inside: “Contains 50 percent more whole grains than the leading brand,” “Now with 30 percent less fat,” or “Good source of calcium”…

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Competition Calls for New Apps to Promote Health

By Gretchen Goetz on March 18, 2011

This spring, teams of college and university students are being challenged to create an application that uses available health data to promote better health in their communities.

 
A competition organized by the Institute of…

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IOM Suggests Dietary Changes for Day Care Meals

By Mary Rothschild on November 5, 2010

The federally supported meals and snacks served to some children and adults at day care centers should be changed to include more vegetables and fruits, and less saturated fats, trans fat, salt and added sugars…

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Front-of-Package Labels Push Products, Not Health

By Marion Nestle on October 15, 2010

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its first Front-of-Package (FOP) labeling report Oct. 13.  Phase I is a tough, detailed examination of about 20 of the existing FOP schemes along with some recommendations about what…

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