Think you know the rules about healthy foods and can pick the best-for-you fruit from the produce section? These facts might surprise you.
Nutrition
Meeting the Grade: 80% of Schools Fulfill School Lunch Requirements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released some good news for the school lunch program, which should translate to healthier students by the end of the year.
Fiber for Food Assistance: More Whole Grains in Government Food Programs
Food assistance programs are getting healthier, thanks to nutritional requirements that boost whole grains.
First Lady: Americans Need to Drink More Water
First Lady Michelle Obama is launching an initiative to get people drinking more water.
Why Some Schools Are Saying ‘No Thanks’ to the School-Lunch Program
UPDATED* States are reporting that some of their schools are dropping out of the healthier school-lunch program because they can’t afford to participate. But does that really mean nutritious school lunches (and snacks) are doomed?
Broccoli’s Benefits in Preventing Arthritis
Even if you’re not a fan of broccoli, your joints may be.
What’s In a Bug? Lots of Healthy Nutrients
Back To Class: Three Ways School Meals (and Snacks) Will Look Different
With the average American child spending up more than 20 hours a week in school, it follows that they’re doing a good part of their daily eating there as well. Here’s an update on changes that state and federal health officials …
The Truth About Antioxidants
A new report shows antioxidants do not boost fertility as previously thought. It’s not the first study to take the shine off the popular agents, which many people take in supplement form.
Hospitals As Health Nannies: Prescriptions for Fruits and Other Unusual Ways to Keep the Doctor Away
We May Not Care About Calorie Counts, But The Food Industry Does
Thanks to calorie counts on menus, we now know a Big Mac packs 550 calories, but that hasn’t deterred us from ordering the fast food burger. Those designed-to-make-you-feel-guilty numbers may, however, be changing the American …
Hold The Salmon: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Higher Risk of Cancer
What’s good for the heart may not be so healthy for other organs, says the latest study that links omega-3 fatty acids to an elevated risk of prostate cancer.
Skim Milk Is Healthier Than Whole Milk, Right? Maybe Not
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association recommend that children drink skim or low-fat milk after age 2. But that may not help them to avoid obesity.