Nutrition News

Along with flowers and jewelry, sugar is a go-to gift for Valentine's Day. Whether you're giving candy to a sweetheart or indulging your own sweet tooth, follow these tips from registered dietitian Karen Ansel, a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Steer toward chocolate.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans. A healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons in the fight against heart disease.

A specific goal to eat a set number of daily servings of low-glycemic-index foods can improve dietary habits of people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

Jean Youngman of Longmont paints a platter Wednesday at Crackpots for the OUR Center s Empty Bowls annual fundraiser.

The draft of the Community Health Improvement Plan is now available on the Health Department's website and the department is seeking comments and feedback on the plan from the public through the month of February.

Who would have imagined that an image of Piri Weepu bottle feeding his baby would have caused such an outrage? The criticism from overzealous supporters of breastfeeding resulted in the image being removed from a forthcoming ad campaign.

Chris Oaks spoke with Teresa Welty, food services director for Findlay City Schools.

The following is a press release from the Hudson Valley Hospital: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, for both men and women.

Michelle Obama started Let's Move to tackle childhood obesity two years ago. Now, she's finishing up a four-state tour to promote the effort - all with a dash of fun thrown in.

A mammogram and biopsy in Tampa confirmed stage two breast cancer in her right breast last year.

Newswise - CHICAGO - Rush University Medical Center is sponsoring a Nutritional Medicine workshop March 15 to 16, 2012, that features internationally-renowned faculty who are leaders in research in nutritional medicine.

Physical activity can help offsprings undo the negative metabolic effects passed on to them by their obese mothers, a study reveals.

"I don't want to die. I have a 16 year old son I want to see grow up and have his own kids, "said Contreras.

San Bernardino County ranks eighth in the state in its number of food stamp participants, but is still losing roughly $186 million annually in benefits due to non-participation from eligible households.

Caterer Ally Vitella has cooked for the likes of Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and John Legend.

Ten years ago the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition was established to fight rampant malnutrition in the developing world via micronutrient fortification programmes.

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Over the past two years, first lady Michelle Obama has showcased her hula-hooping skills, broken a world record for jumping jacks and taught us how to "Dougie" in an effort to encourage the nation's children to live healthier lives through exercise.

Starting next fall, school meals will include a daily variety of fruits and vegetables and use more whole grains, in addition to continuing to have reductions in sodium, saturated fat and trans fat.

The runway shows will be the first to take place under an updated set of health initiatives for models, which was released last month by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.