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NYT: Food Recall Impact on Shopping Decisions
The following New York Times piece excerpt comes on the heels of the Senate passage of food safety legisation and numerous high profile and detrimental food recalls including eggs. “…experts say that recalls have only a short-term effect on consumers.”… In fact, … Continue reading
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Study: American Kids Drink too little Water
HealthDay reports a study of 3,978 boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 19 shows that many children in the U.S. do not meet the minimum recommended water consumption level set by the U.S. Institute of Medicine. The researchers, … Continue reading
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5 QSRs have decreased trans fat in foods, study shows
According to a new study presented this week out of University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, five major fast food chains have significantly decreased trans fats in the oils they use to cook food. According to the press release, … Continue reading
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Salsa, Guac, and Foodborne Illness
According to an article in yesterday’s Nation’s Restaurant News, contaminated salsa or guacamole was responsible for one out of every 25 outbreaks of restaurant-associated foodborne illnesses between 1998 and 2008, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease … Continue reading
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F as in Fat: 28 states obesity rates rise over the last year
A new study released yesterday by the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services has confirmed that obesity rates have increased in 28 states over the last year. The study found Mississippi to have the most obese adults, with 33.8 percent of … Continue reading
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American College of Sports Medicine ranks D.C. the Fittest City
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, among the top 50 metropolitan areas, the top ranking fittest city on the list (for the third year in a row!) is Washington, D.C. The least fit is Oklahoma City, Okla. You can … Continue reading
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