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News on Nutrition continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

1 hr ago | San Jose Mercury News

On Nutrition: Wise food choices can help protect against flu

IT SEEMS THAT no matter how familiar the symptoms of upper respiratory congestion, sore throat, headache, fatigue and occasional fever may be, the onset of cold and flu season always takes us by surprise.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Medicine, Influenza, Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

5 hrs ago | MediLexicon

Sports Nutrition And Dietary Supplements Discussed At Congressional...

Main Category: Sports Medicine / Fitness Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet Article Date: 20 Nov 2009 Sports nutrition continues to be a hot topic both in Congress and the news.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Sports Medicine, Medicine, Healthcare Law, Law, Health

9 hrs ago | MyFoxPhilly

Lincoln U. Students Must Step On Scale

A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight students take a fitness course to graduate has raised the voices of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts.

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Related Topix: Lincoln University, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Weight Training, Aerobics, Fitness, Life, Food, University of Louisville

14 hrs ago | MediLexicon

Agriculture Secretary Discusses Importance Of Addressing Child Hunger, Health And Nutrition

Main Category: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 19 Nov 2009 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today testified in front of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Environment on the opportunities to combat child hunger and improve the health and nutrition of ...

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Health

18 hrs ago | WTVF Nashville

Cinnamon Ginger Cranberry Sauce

Looking for a great addition to your Thanksgiving feast? Hit the market for these simple ingredients: crystallized ginger in the spice aisle, and bags of fresh cranberries.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Food

22 hrs ago | UPI

Movie popcorn can pack on the pounds

A medium popcorn and soda at the Regal movie theater chain has the calories of three McDonald's Quarter Pounders and 12 pats of butter, a U.S. food group says.

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Related Topix: Life, Food

Thu Nov 19, 2009

KTEN-TV Denison

Senior Health News

Eating for your age: nutrition tips for seniors As we age, it's as important as ever to stick to a healthy diet.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Medicine, Medication, Health, Pain

Canada.com

Cinema popcorn is nutritional horror show: US study

Nutritional analysis of popcorn servings at some of America's biggest cinema chains has found mind-boggling calorie counts that may surprise consumers who think of the snack as a relatively healthy treat.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Life

NPR

Broader Strategy Urged To Combat Hunger In U.S.

A volunteer at D.C. Central Kitchen helps load a van with groceries that will be given to hungry families in the Washington area.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Life, Food, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

Worldwide Faith News

NGO tells Food Summit, 'Spend already promised funds on child...

NGO tells Food Summit, 'Spend already promised funds on child malnutrition' Sustainable agriculture alone isn't enough--micronutrients can save millions of children now, says Church World Service NEW YORK - November 17, 2009 - With no specific financial commitments made at this week's international food summit in Rome, humanitarian agency Church ...

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Life, Food

WLOX

Selenium supplements may pose heart risk

Taking selenium supplements could boost your cholesterol levels and increase your risk of heart disease, English researchers suggest.

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Related Topix: Life, Food

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Managing diabetes during the holidays

For the 24 million people living with diabetes in the United States, traditional holiday fare, increased stress, travel and cold weather can pose some of the greatest challenges to diabetes testing regimens and diet.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Diabetes, Health, Weather, Life, Food, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin, Medication, Vegetables, Opinion

Wed Nov 18, 2009

KMVT Twin Falls

USDA recognizes Gooding school for nutrition

Deputy undersecretary Janey Thornton is scheduled to attend a ceremony at the school Thursday.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science, Gooding, ID

News Press

Nutrition notes: Body mass index useful to gauge healthy weight

The holidays are gaining on us. Be careful, or the pounds will follow close behind.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dieting

CLTV - Chicago Land's TV

Michelle Obama, agriculture secretary visit Va. school, tour students' vegetable garden

First Lady Michelle Obama received a few gardening tips from students Wednesday as she toured a Virginia elementary school's vegetable garden.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Life, Michelle Obama, Food, Vegetables

Coshocton Tribune

'Healthy Choices' bill targets obesity in schools, will focus on nutrition

A bill introduced to Ohio legislators Tuesday makes schools the new battlefield in the war on childhood obesity.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Ohio, Home Listing, Home, Family, Kids, Education Etc.

KTVN Reno

'Fearless' 3-year-olds might be tomorrow's criminals

Children who are fearless at 3 years of age might just be poised for a life of crime.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, University of Pennsylvania, Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor Metro, Detroit Metro

Tue Nov 17, 2009

RedOrbit

Prevalence Of High LDL, Or 'Bad' Cholesterol Levels Decreases In US

Between 1999 and 2006, the prevalence of adults in the U.S. with high levels of LDL cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol, decreased by about one-third, according to a study in the November 18 issue of JAMA.

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Related Topix: Life, Food

Medical News Today

Skin Color Gives Clues To Health

Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet ; Public Health Article Date: 17 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST Researchers from the universities of Bristol and St.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Computers

Daily Citizen

Chambliss receives testimony on improving child nutrition programs

U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss , Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today received testimony during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing focused on combating hunger and improving child health through nutrition assistance programs.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Saxby Chambliss, Agriculture, Science, United States Department of Agriculture

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