Navy launches online program to help sailors, families and retirees struggling with addiction
Navy offers sailors online help to quit addictions AP Interview: US face transplant recipient recovers from final surgery, urges organ donation
US face transplant patient promotes organ donation First lady asks restaurants to provide healthy options for kids and easier choices for parents
First lady asks restaurants to serve healthy foods Was it the chicken? Poultry, beef, leafy greens named top culprits in food poisoning outbreaks
Poultry fingered as No. 1 food poisoning culprit Michelle Obama on health: she beats up on beets, likes dietary cleanses, makes kids try tennis more images FTC settles deceptive-advertising cases with Nestle and a dietary supplement maker
Nestle, supplement co. settle federal ad cases Nestle subsidiary settles with FTC over deceptive marketing claims on Boost children’s drink
Nestle reaches settlement over Boost health claims CAPITAL CULTURE: White House chefs serve up message of good nutrition via TV
UK minister rejects celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s approach to school food
Minister rejects Jamie Oliver approach to health Panel asks gov’t to encourage less sodium intake, eat fewer added sugars and fats
Panel asks gov’t to encourage less sodium intake Report says FDA stretched too thin, struggles to keep food safe
Report says FDA struggles to keep food safe Michelle Obama recruits nation’s top chefs to take her calorie-cutting campaign to schoolkids
Michelle Obama calls on top chefs to inspire kids Trans fats are gone, and many foods didn’t get worse as feared, report says
Report: Trans fat limits lead to healthier foods Study suggests pesticides in foods may contribute to attention-deficit disorder in kids
Research links pesticides with ADHD in children US stomach cancers rates take puzzling rise in young, white adults; decline in others more images Food activist Alice Waters takes her message to the Web, mulls TV show
Packaged and restaurant foods can have surprisingly high sodium levels, some examples
Examples of sodium levels in some foods Sodium levels can be high in packaged foods, and even higher in some restaurant meals. Government guidelines set 2,300 milligrams of sodium as the maximum daily intake, but the Institute of Medicine says people need just 1,500 mg a day, even less if they’re over age 50. Many companies have introduced “low sodium” brands in response to increased concern about salt. CDC: US food poisoning rates remain relatively flat, but some declines noted in 2009
Focus shifts from eating good to eating well as celebrity chefs join healthy diet campaignmore images California bill would expand pesticide safety program, targeting threats to farmworkers
Calif. bill would expand pesticide safety program Survey: W.Va. students spurn celebrity chef’s fresh, healthy lunches _ they want pizza instead
Survey: Kids spurn celeb chef’s healthy lunches Tea party protest in Sen. Harry Reid’s Nevada hometown seeks to turn anger into votes
Showdown in Searchlight: Tea party targets Reid W.Va. city tries to shake unhealthy image inside, outside spotlight of chef Oliver’s TV show more images Easy access to desserts to blame for Obama’s borderline high cholesterol
Desserts to blame for Obama’s higher cholesterol Oprah grants chef’s birthday wish to help make first lady’s school lunch reform a reality
Oprah helps chef fulfill Michelle Obama wish Pediatricians group urges sweeping changes in food design, labeling to prevent choking in kids
Pediatricians urge choking warning labels for food Cavs remove water fountains from Cleveland arena, citing concern over spread of swine flu
Michelle Obama uses White House garden to teach kids, promote healthy eating, feed the hungry
CAPITAL CULTURE: Michelle Obama uses garden to teach kids, promote healthy eating, feed hungrymore images Colorado food bank offering to take some sting out of pricey gluten-free diets
Colo. food bank pioneers gluten-free donations FDA demands safety information from makers of alcoholic energy drinks
FDA questions safety of alcoholic energy drinks Crying over spilt chocolate milk? Campaign says keep it in schools, experts say take it out
Family doctors’ health messages to be brought to you by Coke, prompting outcry, resignations more images Where’s the beef? Pork, bacon, ham _ despite ’swine’ flu fears, the edible pig is everywhere more images Unilever to stop using healthy food logos while FDA develops standard criteria for labels
Party like it’s H1N1: You can throw a fun and safe holiday party during swine flu seasonTips to have a flu-free party this holiday season Is it safe to party when swine flu threatens to crash your bash? Michelle Obama dishes out recipes: Sweet and Zesty Popcorn, Baked Sliced Apples and Baked EggsHealthy recipes for kids from the White House WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama wants to make sure children have healthy choices when they get the munchies. As part of a “healthy kids fair” she hosted on the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday, chefs demonstrated a variety of easy, kid-friendly and healthy recipes, including these ideas for a popcorn medley, an apple crisp and baked eggs. FDA warns food producers about inaccurate nutritional claims on groceriesFDA cracking down on inaccurate food labels WASHINGTON — Federal health officials say nutritional logos from food manufacturers may be misleading consumers about the actual health benefits of cereal, crackers and other processed foods. Plum Organics recalls apples and carrots baby food because of possible botulism contaminationBaby food recalled, may be tainted with botulism WASHINGTON — Plum Organics of Emeryville, Calif., is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism contamination. Organizers say Minn. city’s collective get-healthy effort has added years to residents’ livesMinn. city’s get-healthy effort called a success ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Hardware store owner and heart attack survivor Leo Aeikens spent most of his life with a hankering for meat, cheese and ice cream. But an ambitious effort aimed at making his entire southern Minnesota city healthier has Aeikens calling himself a vegan and weighing 25 pounds less in just 10 months. Organizers say Minn. town’s collective get-healthy effort has added years to residents’ livesMinn. town gets healthy, adds longevity, together ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Hardware store owner and heart attack survivor Leo Aeikens spent most of his life with a hankering for meat, cheese and ice cream. But an ambitious effort aimed at making his entire southern Minnesota town healthier has Aeikens calling himself a vegan and weighing 25 pounds less than just 10 months ago. Nutrition, food stamp, dairy programs among winners in spending billBill increases funds for food stamps, nutrition WASHINGTON — Nutrition, food stamp and dairy aid programs were among the winners as the House on Wednesday approved a $121 billion agriculture spending bill for the 2010 budget year. Taking the fun out of eating out?: Menu calories force diners to face the hard truthCalorie counts on menus force hard choices NEW YORK — Alejandra Ramos has lost her appetite for the occasional carnitas burrito from Chipotle, the frozen frappucino from Starbucks and the blueberry muffin from Dunkin’ Donuts. UN report says Russia could face labor shortages, slowing economic growth as population fallsUN: Russia must adapt to shrinking population MOSCOW — Russia’s population has fallen by 6.6 million since 1993, despite the influx of millions of immigrants, a United Nations report said Monday, and by 2025 the country could lose a further 11 million people. Renowned British chef Blumenthal apologizes to diners ill after eating at his restaurantRenowned British chef apologizes to sick diners LONDON — Chef Heston Blumenthal has apologized to diners who fell ill after eating at his celebrated restaurant The Fat Duck — and invited them to return as his guests. Caesar’s is dead! Tijuana eatery that popularized salad done in by dropoff in US visitorsCaesar’s dies! Mexico eatery known for salad shuts TIJUANA, Mexico — Caesar’s is dead. The Tijuana restaurant that popularized the Caesar salad has closed, an apparent victim of a tourism-dependent economy devastated by crime, drug violence and the swine flu. Spanish eatery claims to be world’s first with menu of measures to fight swine fluSpain eatery has plan to beat swine flu ALCOBENDAS, Spain — A pocket of Spanish suburbia hardly seems the spot for a new swine flu battlefront, but an eatery in a shopping mall outside Madrid claims to be the world’s first restaurant with a specific plan to protect against the disease. Chinese police warn parents of children sickened by tainted milk from marking anniversaryChina tainted milk parents warned against meeting BEIJING — Chinese police have tried to prevent parents of children sickened by tainted milk powder from traveling to Beijing to mark the anniversary of last year’s scandal, an activist said Thursday. HHS Secretary Sebelius announces new food safety Web site designed to streamline food infoSebelius announces new food safety Web site WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is rolling out a new Web site designed to streamline food safety information for consumers. USDA plans public hearings to consider new food safety rules for leafy greens after outbreaksUSDA considers new food safety rules for spinach FRESNO, Calif. — Federal food safety officials plan to hold public hearings about a proposal that backers say will help keep bacteria-tainted spinach and lettuce from reaching grocery shelves. |
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Industry pushes chocolate milk in schools