Nutrition - Page 56

November 24, 2020

Food bank lines build before Thanksgiving as more Americans go hungry

Food banks in California's Bay Area that had served 1,400 households per month in February are now expecting that figure to skyrocket, reaching 4,400 households this month.

November 11, 2020

School lunch company produced juice with high levels of arsenic and toxins: report

A company that supplied a federal school lunch program sold juice with high levels of arsenic and used rotten fruit in their product, the FDA charged in a new lawsuit, according to a report.

November 10, 2020

Eating tree nuts every day can improve sperm quality, study finds

According to the researchers, the findings “provide the first evidence that adding nuts to a regular Western-style diet impacts sperm DNA methylation in specific regions.”

November 4, 2020

Anti-inflammatory diets including leafy greens, red wine linked to better heart health: study

Researchers say opting for a diet with anti-inflammatory potential can lower the risk of heart disease.

November 3, 2020

More Americans on diets from a decade ago, CDC finds

If it seems like more and more people are on diets these days, you might not be imagining it.

September 21, 2020

Foods with front-of-package nutrition labels show 'improved' quality over the years, study suggests

Researchers found evidence suggesting that there is a correlation between front-of-package nutrition labels and the quality of nutrition in those foods.

August 5, 2020

Potential COVID-19 vaccine would protect obese adults less

Scientists suspect that a potential COVID-19 vaccine would be less effective for overweight adults.

May 22, 2020

Researchers find gene linked to thinness

Researchers found inhibiting the ALK gene could help fight obesity in the future, reports say.

March 17, 2020

Trump admin rolls out initiative to provide meals for children amid coronavirus school closures

The Trump administration is rolling out a multi-tiered effort to provide school lunches amid closures related to the coronavirus crisis.

February 3, 2020

Energy drinks: What are the health risks?

Energy drinks can cause major health issues, including increased blood pressure and a wealth of heart problems, according to a 2019 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA).