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Share + Nov 7, 2009 1:11 pm US/Eastern BOSTON Click to enlarge 1 of 1 Experts say obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the US every year and that number will rise as rates of obesity continue to rise.

A lot of lives have changed since Barack Obama won the presidential election one year ago last Wednesday, none so much as the life of Chicago's Sam Kass, the engaging, shaved-head assistant White House chef and food initiative coordinator, a crusader for healthy eating who has shot to fame in the almost 10 months the Obamas have been in the White ...

New research sheds light on the possible link between the genes you inherit and the size of your belly.

Medical Equipment Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme Involving Nutritional Supplies and "Arthritis Kits" WASHINGTON The owner and operator of a Houston-area durable medical equipment company today pleaded guilty to defrauding the Medicare program, announced Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer, U.S. Attorney ...

Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should be promoted and encouraged, says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association.

By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Q: Is it true that olive oil loses its health benefits when cooked and should only be used for salad dressings and other uncooked foods? Q: Can a healthy lifestyle lower risk of benign prostate enlargement? Q: I know that breastfeeding is good for my baby.

The health risks associated with smoking are well researched and documented. In fact, studies have linked smoking with some of the most serious health issues such as cancer, emphysema and heart disease.

Less restrictive dietary options, better detection, targeted avoidance measures, educational directives and potential new therapies are improving food allergy management and giving hope to the more than 12 million Americans affected according to experts at the thirteenth international food allergy conference held during the annual meeting of the ...

Parents who dress their children in inappropriate clothing could be inadvertently hampering their child's physical activity in childcare settings.

A New Jersey food store owner and two employees have admitted defrauding the federal food stamp program of more than $280,000. Mehal Mothon, who owned a Citgo Food Mart in Westville, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to embezzle from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program.

Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 04 Nov 2009 - 5:00 PST The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on breastfeeding that details health benefits for both infants and mothers and encourages promotion of breastfeeding whenever ...

By Charles Stuart Platkin Can you really trim belly fat from your body? Not exactly.

Main Category: Nutrition / Diet Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Nearly half of American children - including 90 percent of black children and 90 percent of children who spend their childhoods in single-parent households - will eat meals paid for by food stamps at some point during childhood, reports a Cornell researcher.

St. Louis, MO, November 4, 2009 -- Childhood obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions.

A slice of cake is always a pleasure, but it doesn't have to be a guilty one. When baking cakes, there are a few things you can do to give most recipes a healthy makeover.

Eight-year-old children who drink full-fat milk every day have a lower BMI than those who seldom drink milk.

Kellogg began adding extra antioxidants to its cereal last year, which it says help support the immune system.

Two people have died and 28 people have fallen ill with matching strains of E. coli after an outbreak in ground beef, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

High-fiber diets are associated with lots of health benefits. But, a new study suggests, eating the recommended amount of fiber about 22 grams a day may interfere with ovulation.

The box of instant au gratin potatoes from the supermarket advertises a dish "made with 100 percent real cheese and potatoes." But the potatoes are dehydrated and the cheese sauce is powdered.