Archive for March, 2008

Green Tea And Healthy Tea Choices

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Are you trying to make healthy choices? Consider making tea a regular choice in your diet.
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FDA Warns Consumers Not To Use “Blue Steel” And “Hero” Products

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use “Blue Steel” or “Hero” products marketed as dietary supplements throughout the United States because they are considered unapproved drugs and have not been proven to be safe or effective. These products contain undeclared ingredients, which may dangerously affect a person’s blood […]

Dietitians Of Canada Pleased To See Support For Nutrition Program In Ontario Budget

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Investments announced in the 2008 budget, on March 25, 2008, set the stage for action on childhood obesity and nutrition programs. “We are very pleased with dedicated funding to act on these issues,” says Linda Dietrich, Regional Executive Director with Dietitians of Canada. “It shows the government recognizes the importance of nutrition in health.
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Health Department Cautions Consumers About ‘Total Body’ Dietary Supplement Products - Product Recall, USA

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The Alabama Department of Public Health has been informed of an advisory from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration alerting consumers not to purchase or consume Total Body Formula in the flavors of Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar, or Total Body Mega Formula in the Orange/Tangerine flavor. The liquid dietary supplement products may cause severe […]

Public Health Website Now Provides All Food Inspection Scores, USA

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The Alabama Department of Public Health now makes scores for the more than 23,000 restaurants and food service establishments throughout Alabama available to the public through the department’s Web site, http://www.alabamafoodscores.com. Users may search by county, city or establishment name. State Health Officer Dr.
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Bad Breakfast Habits Could Harm Long-Term Health, UK

Monday, March 31st, 2008

SKIPPING breakfast and snacking on sugary and fatty foods could be fuelling Britain’s rising obesity rates among the under 25s. A new survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK into the nation’s breakfast habits discovered that nearly half the 16-24 age group miss breakfast - the first and most important meal of the day - at […]

Dietitians Association Appoints Advanced Practitioners, Australia

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) credential recognising professional leadership in their field of nutrition and dietetics.
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Top Food and Nutrition Blogs Worth Visiting

Monday, March 31st, 2008

We are set to find the best blogs that turn personal obsession into a resource library! Click title to read more.

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Rising Food Costs Hurt More Than Hip Pocket

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Cash-strapped Australians are putting their health at risk by limiting the amount of healthy foods they buy because of confusing grocery price information, dietitians have warned. The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) said uniform pricing information, such as cost per kilogram, was needed for a wider number of grocery foods to make it easier for […]

FDA Warns Consumers About “Total Body Formula” And “Total Body Mega Formula”

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or consume Total Body Formula in the flavors of Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar, or Total Body Mega Formula in the Orange/Tangerine flavor. The liquid dietary supplement products may cause severe adverse reactions, including significant hair loss, muscle cramps, diarrhea, joint pain and […]