 | Scientists debate link between corn syrup and obesity [December 2, 2004] |
| Texaswest.com - Thu Dec 2, 09:40 am GMT
Americans have developed a very sweet tooth. Over the last 30 years, inexpensive corn syrups have replaced sugars from sugar cane and beets as one of the main ingredients in processed foods and soft drinks. The syrups are even added to products already sweet, like peanut butter, ketchup, and spaghetti sauce, because that's the sort of sweet taste American consumers expect.
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| Airports Offering Healthier Food Choices [November 24, 2004] |
| ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) - For many who travel for the holidays, the eating begins at the airport. It's always been easy to find high-calorie, fat-filled and fried food. But at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and a growing number of airports nationwide, more options for the health-conscious are on the menu.
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| Study: Older Americans Not Eating Well [November 24, 2004] |
| WASHINGTON (AP) - Two-thirds of older Americans take part in leisure-time physical activities, but poor nutrition remains a problem, especially when it comes to fruit and vegetables, according to the latest snapshot of aging.
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| Study: Fruit, Veggies Good for the Heart [November 3, 2004] |
| WASHINGTON (AP) - A multiyear study involving more than 100,000 participants provides added support that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for the heart.
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| Urban black obesity linked to fast food [November 3, 2004] |
| Radio.ksl.com - Tue Nov 2, 06:15 pm GMT The epidemic of obesity in low income, majority black U.S. neighborhoods is linked to the density of fast-food outlets, Tulane University researchers report.
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| Whole Foods Makes Gluten-Free Product Line [October 6, 2004] |
| The scents of molasses, sugar and ginger hang in the air like an invitation to sin as Lee Tobin shows off his new bakery. |
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| Study: Unsaturated Fats Cut Gallstone Risk [October 6, 2004] |
| PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable oil, nuts and fish may help fend off more than heart disease and diabetes: It appears to prevent gallstones, too.
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| General Mills Cereals Going Whole Grain [September 30, 2004] |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Mills Inc. on Thursday said it will begin using whole grains in all of its breakfast cereals, including such well-known brands as Lucky Charms and Trix, becoming the latest foodmaker to promote healthier eating. |
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| Calcium Problem to Blame for Rare Syndrome [September 30, 2004] |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A mutation in the tiny channels that control calcium levels in a cell appears to be responsible for Timothy syndrome -- a rare disorder characterized by irregular heartbeats and autism, new research suggests. |
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| King-Size Downsized as Food Industry Tackles Obesity Crisis [September 26, 2004] |
| News.scotsman.com - Mon Sep 27, 12:45 am GMT Many king-size chocolate bars will be cut down to size as the food and drinks industry tackles the obesity epidemic head-on.
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| Eating Habits Improve with Age, Says Study [September 17, 2004] |
| LONDON (Reuters) - Adults eat twice as many fruits and vegetables as they did when they were children and take in less fat and sugar, according to a new study. |
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| US Soft Drink Consumption Grew 135% Since 1977, Boosting Obesity [September 17, 2004] |
| Sciencedaily.com - Fri Sep 17, 11:11 pm GMT One of the simpler ways to curtail the obesity epidemic could be to cut the volume of sweetened soft drinks and fruit drinks Americans are increasingly consuming, authors of new study say. |
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| Health Tip: Kids Need Iron (HealthDay) [September 14, 2004] |
| HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Young children are at great risk for iron deficiency because of rapid growth and increased iron requirements, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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| Ga. Chicken Co. Encourages Healthy Habits [September 14, 2004] |
| In the early 1990s, Fieldale Farms had a troubling problem: Employee heart attacks, at an average cost of $50,000 apiece, were quickly making insurance unaffordable for the small chicken processing company. |
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| Breastfeeding Protects Against Asthma, Allergy [September 14, 2004] |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who are not exclusively breastfed during the first 6 months of infancy have a higher risk of asthma and allergy, according to a report from Australia. |
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