This is a follow-up to our previous post which posed a provocative question – who contributes more to your health, doctors or dietitians? We’ve gotten insightful feedback from Joan Endyke, MS, LDN, CPT, that we’d like to share: 1. Nutrition … Continue reading
Benjamin Franklin once said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Let’s frame that quote into the context of this country’s current obesity crisis. According to recent reports, obesity is responsible for about 10% of healthcare … Continue reading
Taxing soda pop, which seemed like a crazy idea just 12 months ago, is gaining traction with academics and politicians. Recently, President Obama said a soda tax is “an idea that we should be exploring.” And in a research paper … Continue reading
Michigan readers will be happy (?) to learn about a new shelf label system that is being introduced at local retailer D&W Fresh Market stores (part of Spartan Stores). The system, Nutrition Guide, encompasses 16,000 products and was developed inhouse: … Continue reading
The FDA has approved the use of baobab fruit in foods and drinks, a year after a similar approval was granted in the European Union. The fruit, pictured above, is jockeying to become 2010′s superfood. Will it reach the rockstar … Continue reading
Michael Jacobson is the director of the non-profit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a non-profit consumer advocacy group that serves as an almost lone crusader against the might of the food industry lobbies in Washington DC. At … Continue reading
After months of hype and buildup, General Mills finally launched its new Wheaties product last week. After 85 years of a single formulation and recently staggering sales, the General Mills marketing team decided it’s time to invigorate the Wheaties Brand. … Continue reading
The school year has started and for many children this means lunch served in the school cafeteria. While not all children partake in this tradition, those who do are often served a nutritionally poor meal. A nifty website, What’s For … Continue reading
The Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy is one of the nation’s foremost leaders in the field of nutrition. They are hosting the 4th annual Friedman Symposium this weekend, a 2 day affair devoted to current affairs … Continue reading
We are blogging live have concluded live blogging from The 4th annual Friedman School Symposium at Tufts University – Nutrition Agenda 2009 & Beyond. This morning’s topic is Nutrition Labeling and Scoring 2.0: What have we learned? What do we … Continue reading