Nutrition - Page 147

October 28, 2015

Obesity disparity grew among US kindergarteners

Obesity rates among children entering kindergarten in the U.S. have increased since 1998 - except among those from the wealthiest families, according to new research.

October 28, 2015

FDA proposes putting percent daily value of added sugar on food labels

Companies would be required to label the amount of added sugar as a percent of recommended daily calorie intake under a proposal on Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

October 28, 2015

For fat loss, calories may matter more than fat or carbs

Want to lose body fat? At least initially, a diet low in fat may be better than one that limits carbohydrates, a U.S. study suggests.

October 28, 2015

Unhealthy data? Scientists criticize US dietary guidelines

We've all heard it: Eat more vegetables, drink more water and try to cut back on red meats and processed foods.

October 28, 2015

Fewer women know heart attack risks or get ideal treatments

Young women may be less aware than men of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and less likely to receive procedures needed after the deadliest type of heart attack, two U.S. studies suggest.

October 28, 2015

New York supermarket combines gym with groceries

When Ann Lawson strolls into her neighborhood grocery store, she really gets a workout.

October 28, 2015

Woman says diet is healing son’s autism

When a doctor told Susan Levin her 4-year-old son, Ben, was autistic, she was shocked. It was October 2007, and autism wasn’t mentioned in the media nearly as much as it is today.

October 28, 2015

Is sea salt healthier than table salt?

The question: As far as health goes, salt has a notoriously bad reputation. But is sea salt any better (or at least less bad) than run-of-the-mill table salt?  

October 28, 2015

7 things you can do now to get ready for bikini season

Now that spring is here, it’s time to start thinking about bathing suit season.

October 28, 2015

Philadelphia works to reduce sodium in Chinese takeout food

Organizers have recruited more than 200 eateries across Philadelphia for the city’s Healthy Chinese Takeout Initiative, which aims to reduce the food’s salt content by 10 percent to 15 percent.