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Bread a culprit in Americans eating too much salt
By David Beasley Tue Feb 7, 2012 6:00pm EST (Reuters) – Nine out of 10 American adults consume too much salt and the leading culprit is not potato chips or popcorn but slices of bread and dinner rolls, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday. Forty-four percent of salt consumed can be [...]
USDA Announces Summer Food Program Changes to Expand Nutrition Assistance for Kids in Need
Washington DC (MMD Newswire) April 5, 2011 — Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced that more low-income kids will have access to nutrition assistance when school is out and during critical gap periods. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service provided waivers to simplify existing regulations making it easier to provide critical meals through the Summer [...]
Students Ask for and Receive More Fresh Produce at Orange County Public Schools
ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), the tenth largest school district in the country, unveiled its new district-wide Fresh to Schools initiative to increase the menu selection of fresh produce for students. Newly appointed Director of the Division of Food, Nutrition Wellness for the Florida Department of Agriculture Consumer Services, Robin Safley, with State [...]
Festival cheer rings diabetes alarm for Indians
By David Lalmalsawma NEW DELHI | Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:58am EDT NEW DELHI (Reuters) – It’s festival season in India, with the celebrations providing a perfect opportunity for family outings, late-night parties and customary feasting on sweets. But health experts warn that the festivities, coupled with genetic predisposition and lifestyle changes brought about by [...]
Birds Eye® Commits to Helping Kids Discover the Wonder of Vegetables
New Initiatives Help to Feed Kids Better and Unlock the Wonder of Vegetables™ MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J., July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — As part of the mission to help nourish kids and families anytime, anywhere, Birds Eye®, portfolio brand of Pinnacle Foods Group, is announcing new initiatives that build upon their “Feed Kids Better” campaign. Two [...]
