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Study shows parents back junk-food ban in schools

Study shows parents back junk-food ban in schools

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created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The issues surrounding children being overweight or obese plague society. In fact, the prevalence of these rates has tripled in the past three decades. But the University of Alberta's Paul ...


An apple a day keeps kidney stones away

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created Aug 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers have found another reason to eat well: a healthy diet helps prevent kidney stones. Loading up on fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains, while limiting salt, red and processed meats, ...


3 to 6 months to lose weight gained in pregnancy is normal

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created Jun 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Once the baby arrives, many new mothers want to return to their former weight quickly -- just like film stars who appear in the media in bikinis just weeks after giving birth. But according to the German Institute for Quality ...


New study indicates that parents' influence on children's eating habits is small

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created May 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents' dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a study by researchers at the Johns ...


Omega-6 PUFAs and risk of cardiovascular disease

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created Jan 30, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

A new Science Advisory report from the American Heart Association recommends that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), as found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds, are beneficial when part of a heart-healthy eating ...