Archives for March 25, 2004

← 2004

Diet has impact on breast cancer, say scientists

The typical Western diet, high in sugars and fats, red meat and dairy products, is directly linked to breast cancer risk, but despite this knowledge, we are not doing enough to prevent the disease, say Italian researchers.

HR vote through the kids nutrition bill

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly adopted new rules last night to improve the dietary regime of children. Opportunities to supply the foodservice sector with health-promoting ingredients and food products have stepped up.

US takes major steps forward in the battle against obesity

The rising obesity epidemic has seen the United States adopt a multipronged strategy in the war on obesity. In a country where obesity-related US medical costs reached $75 billion in 2003, Americans are gradually accepting the fact that they are...

Calcium levels still low, but not due to more soft drinks

New research appears to absolve the soft drinks industry from responsibility for the low calcium intake among US adolescents but it suggests that creative and effective ways of increasing levels of the mineral, such as through fortified milks, should...