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Make your day with a breakfast
• Dieting • Feb 21 05
Skipping food in the morning is the worst thing for your body. Christine Doyle explains how to avoid those mid-morning drops in energy without…
High-protein infant diet could lead to wrong diagnosis
• Dieting • Feb 09 05
Certain high-protein infant diets may cause elevated levels of the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine, which may in turn produce a positive test result…
Schwan’s expands recall of eggrolls, pizza, tacos
• Dieting • Feb 08 05
Schwan’s Food Manufacturing Inc. recalled an additional 191,033 pounds of frozen egg rolls, tacos and pizza twists that may contain glass fragments, bringing the…
Most preschoolers don’t get enough fiber
• Dieting • Feb 04 05
A national survey shows that most children between the ages of 2 and 5 don’t eat even close to the recommended amount of fiber,…
UK anorexia rates stable while bulimia fluctuates
• Dieting • Feb 01 05
Anorexia rates have been stable in Britain since the late 1980s but the number of bulimia patients has fluctuated, researchers said on Tuesday.
Sports drinks may help soccer players stay pumped
• Dieting • Jan 20 05
Taking regular sips of a carbohydrate-electrolyte sports drink during a soccer match appears to help soccer players maintain their stamina, findings from a new…
Exercise, diet help keep older dogs spry - study.
• Dieting • Jan 18 05
Exercise and a diet fortified with vitamins, fruits and vegetables helped older dogs learn new tricks and kept them spry in an experiment that…
Too much added sugar worsens kids’ overall diet
• Dieting • Jan 17 05
New research shows that the more added sugar kids get from sodas, sweets and fruit drinks, the less they get of the things they…
Studies tie disease, eating habits
• Dieting • Jan 13 05
Two studies shed new light on the link between diet and cancer, bolstering evidence that red meat may raise colorectal cancer risks but…
New US food guidelines stress self-restraint
• Dieting • Jan 12 05
New eating guidelines issued by the U.S. government on Wednesday stress losing weight by eating more vegetables, fruits and whole grains but…
Eat “supermeals” to protect heart: experts
• Dieting • Dec 17 04
Eating meals that include all ingredients known to improve cardiovascular health could add years to your life, according to new study findings released Friday.
…Calories in juice still count
• Dieting • Dec 15 04
Though nutritious, some varieties contain more sugar than soda does. Kids should drink water for their thirst, some dietitians say.
Psychological symptoms of eating disorders persist
• Dieting • Nov 17 04
While extreme thinness may the most obvious and life-threatening aspect of anorexia, new research suggests that it is often the psychological symptoms of eating…
High Protein Diet May Affect Female Fertility
• Dieting • Nov 06 04
Eating a high protein diet may make it more difficult for women to conceive, American researchers said on Monday.
U.S. food labels need calorie clarity - FDA chief
• Dieting • Nov 05 04
How much did that afternoon snack cut into your daily allowance of calories?
The U.S. government wants food companies to make the answer clear…
Fruits and veggies no help against cancer
• Dieting • Nov 02 04
Consuming a diet that is high in fruits and vegetables seems to reduce the risk of heart attack and strokes, but not cancer, according…
High-fat diet could be harmful for the brain
• Dieting • Oct 28 04
Trans-fats are the worst culprits, suggests a new study.
A high-fat diet could harm the brain. And trans-fats, such as those found in margarine,…
Study confirms ephedrine diet supplements can kill
• Dieting • Oct 15 04
A study in dogs confirms that ephedrine weight loss supplements can kill, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s…
Early overeating could lead to bulimia later
• Dieting • Sep 21 04
Excessive eating and piling on the pounds when young could be warning signs that children will develop bulimia as adults, psychiatrists said on Tuesday.…
Dieting teens often adopt risky practices
• Dieting • Sep 14 04
Among teens in one Los Angles public school, 60 percent reported dieting at some point in their lives - primarily before the age of…
Diet guidelines stops short of urging less sugar
• Dieting • Aug 29 04
A U.S. panel of nutrition experts on Friday proposed new federal dietary guidelines that acknowledged a link between soft drinks and weight gain, but…
Diet, reduced salt pack pressure-lowering punch
• Dieting • Aug 18 04
A new report provides more evidence that a low-fat diet full of fruits and vegetables, but little salt, can lead to a significant drop…
High-fiber diet helps spare gallbladder
• Dieting • Aug 09 04
Reducing the risk of gallstones by eating a diet high in fiber, particularly the “insoluble” type found in whole-wheat products and corn bran, may…
It’s not so hard to switch to a vegan diet
• Dieting • Aug 05 04
Making the switch from a regular meat-and-dairy diet to an all plant-based, vegan diet may be easier than it would seem, new research suggests.
…Family meals boost teens’ well-being
• Dieting • Aug 05 04
Teens who regularly eat family meals may get more than a home-cooked meal, researchers report.
Adolescents who ate with their family most often did…