Recent News Headlines : Nutrition

HOW TO EAT LIKE A WORLD LEADER


Photograph PA Never in the field of political eating was so much served on a plate to one prime minister... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 685

ANIMAL AGRICULTURE IS CHOKING THE EARTH AND MAKING US SICK. WE MUST ACT NOW


And we can ask our local leaders - from city mayors to school district boards to hospital management - to help, by widening our food options... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 4444

KELLOGG'S UK PROMPTS ANGER BY BRANDING FROSTIES AN ADULT CEREAL


Frosties will no longer feature any children's on-pack promotions in recognition that the cereal tends to be eaten by more adults than children, according to Kellogg's... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 257

BRITAIN SIXTH FATTEST NATION IN THE WORLD


This is a rise from 10th place since the research was carried out two years ago, when UK obesity rates stood at 24.9 per cent... READ MORE

10th November, 2017 1834

MAKE HEALTHY, GUILT-FREE TREAT WITH HALLOWEEN'S LEFTOVER PUMPKINS


Wellness coach karen yaworsky says her pumpkin tarts low in calories, easy to make... READ MORE

9th November, 2017 48

NEARLY HALF OF ALL FRESH POTATOES THROWN AWAY DAILY BY UK HOUSEHOLDS


The new research was offered in support of a government campaign to encourage consumers to reduce their domestic food waste... READ MORE

8th November, 2017 1471

EAT AZTEC PIGWEED INSTEAD OF RICE, URGES NEW ANCIENT FOODS PROJECT LAUNCHED BY PRINCE CHARLES


Developed by Crops For the Future, an Malaysian organisation, it is currently testing little-known foods for their nutritional value and growing abilities in hotter weather..... READ MORE

6th November, 2017 110

MILLIONS EITHER MALNOURISHED OR OBESE IN GLOBAL NUTRITION CRISIS, STUDY SAYS


The Global Nutrition Report is an independently produced annual analysis of the state of the world's nutrition... READ MORE

4th November, 2017 1

$640M PLEDGED AS THIRD OF WORLD MALNOURISHED


Donors have pledged an extra 640m ?490m to reduce the serious burden of malnutrition, which affects one in three people in the world... READ MORE

4th November, 2017 352

PLUS: THE PROBLEM WITH 'NO ADDED SUGAR' AND WHO (REALLY) KILLED SEARS


An Edmonton man died after he went into anaphylactic shock at a worksite where a walnut-based product was being used for sandblasting... READ MORE

29th October, 2017 423

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THAT WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT YOUR BODY COULD HURT OTHERS


As a fat person, you are subject to insults and abuse from people who think you're disgusting, and don't care if you feel bad... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 2969

HONOLULU STORE OWNERS SAY THIEVES ARE TARGETING CANS OF SPAM


It's quick cash for quick drug money, Carvalho said... READ MORE

21st October, 2017 68

FRENCH LAWMAKERS APPROVE TAX ON SUGARY DRINKS


BUSINESS DAILY French lawmakers have voted in favour of a so-called soda tax, in an attempt to reduce obesity and diabetes. Also today the US Senate..... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 1

BRAZIL INVESTIGATORS LOOK AT MEALS MADE OF PROCESSED PELLETS


The investigation comes amid a growing outcry over the pellets, which Sao Paulo Mayor Joao Doria says will help improve nutrition for poor children... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 9

INCREASING PRICE OF SUGARY DRINKS CUTS SALES, JAMIE OLIVER EXPERIMENT SHOWS


Part of the strategy saw the introduction of a soft drinks levy... READ MORE

18th October, 2017 16

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE HEALTH STAR RATING ON FOODS


The rating is based on nutritional composition The system is designed to give you an at-a-glance overall health rating of packaged and processed foods... READ MORE

16th October, 2017 3114

'DIET' AVOCADOS LAUNCHED BY SPANISH FIRM


A representative for the company told Fruitnet that the light version could mark the second big jump in the development of the avocado market ... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 1443

SHOCKING FIGURES SHOW THERE ARE NOW 124 MILLION OBESE CHILDREN WORLDWIDE


A further 1.3 billion adults were classified as overweight, which also brings health problems and can lead to obesity... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 1401

AUSTRALIANS URGED TO EMBRACE INSECT-BASED FOODS


Somehow we developed a psychological negative reaction to insects which is very deep in Western people, Mr Reverberi said... READ MORE

30th September, 2017 923

SCHOOL DINNERS TO AVOID FOODS HIGH IN SUGAR, SALT AND FAT THROUGH NEW STANDARDS


Under the changes only healthy foods that meet the standards will be funded for breakfast clubs, school lunches and snacks, after-school clubs and school dinners... READ MORE

25th September, 2017 0

ARE AMERICANS EATING HEALTHY? POOR DIET CAUSES 1 IN 5 DEATHS WORLDWIDE


All these instant food eating habits are depriving people of healthy food... READ MORE

24th September, 2017 3

BODY'S 'BAD FAT' COULD BE ALTERED TO COMBAT OBESITY, SAY SCIENTISTS


Bad fat could be made to turn over a new leaf and combat obesity by blocking a specific protein, scientists have discovered... READ MORE

19th September, 2017 423

COLIFORM BACTERIA FOUND ON ICE CUBES IN FAST FOOD SHOPS


Testing has revealed excessive coliform bacteria on ice cubes used in different fast food shops... READ MORE

11th September, 2017 2730

CHILDREN LIVING NEAR FAST FOOD OUTLETS MORE LIKELY TO GAIN WEIGHT - STUDY


Children who live near fast food outlets are more likely to gain weight compared with those living farther away, new research suggests... READ MORE

11th September, 2017 865

Trending News Headlines : Nutrition

ITALY'S STRUGGLING ECONOMY HAS WORLD'S HEALTHIEST PEOPLE


Yet Italians are in way better shape than Americans, Canadians and Brits, who all suffer from higher blood pressure and cholesterol and poorer mental health... READ MORE

20th March, 2017 74336

PARENTS STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE JUNK FOOD OUT OF LITTLE MOUTHS


Kelly Hall, a 35-year-old working mother of three children -- ages three, eight and 15 -- admits that her family eats fast food three times a week... READ MORE

24th February, 2017 30442

CUTTING SATURATED FAT DOES NOT REDUCE HEART DISEASE RISK, CARDIOLOGISTS SAY


Pass the butter Cutting saturated fat does not reduce heart disease risk, cardiologists say... READ MORE

26th April, 2017 30181

CHILDREN WHO DRINK FULL-FAT MILK END UP SLIMMER THAN THOSE ON SKIMMEDA


But research on more than 2,700 children found those given full-fat versions ended up with a significantly lower body mass index than those given semi-skimmed varieties... READ MORE

17th November, 2016 29343

AMSTERDAM'S SOLUTION TO THE OBESITY CRISIS


There are about 2,000 morbidly obese children in Amsterdam who are the initial focus... READ MORE

15th April, 2017 22598

TAX MEAT AND DAIRY TO CUT EMISSIONS AND SAVE LIVES, STUDY URGES


The researchers found climate taxes would save more than half a million early deaths every year, largely in Europe, the US, Australia and China... READ MORE

7th November, 2016 22130

SWEDISH MUM'S BATTLE AGAINST SUGAR GOES VIRAL


Anna Larsson decided to cut out sweet treats after realising how bad her young daughter's cravings had become... READ MORE

1st March, 2017 16513

MEXICO'S SUGAR TAX LEADS TO FALL IN CONSUMPTION FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING


Mexico has high rates of obesity - more than 70 percent of the population is overweight or obese - and sugar consumption... READ MORE

23rd February, 2017 14287

HOW MUCH SUGAR IS IN OUR FOOD?


Many of those working in nutrition say it's not just about the sugar in our processed foods, but the company that it keeps... READ MORE

23rd April, 2017 14032

LOOKING FOR HEALTHY FAST FOOD? TRY TACO BELL


Try Taco Bell The chain plans to cut an additional 10 percent of sodium across the menu and is eliminating XL sodas this year... READ MORE

6th January, 2017 10993

LEVELS OF CHILD HUNGER AND DEPRIVATION IN UK AMONG HIGHEST OF RICH NATIONS


Unicef report finds that one in three British children are in 'multi-dimensional poverty' and says gaps between rich and poor are widening around the world... READ MORE

15th June, 2017 9283

HEALTH CANADA'S NEW PACKAGING RULES COULD MEAN WARNING SYMBOLS ON MORE FOODS


Instead the Health Canada document recommends Canadians eat more vegetables, fruit, whole grains and protein-rich foods, with a focus on plant-based sources of protein... READ MORE

21st June, 2017 7477

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS LEAVE 3 MILLION CHILDREN AT RISK OF HUNGER, REPORT SAYS


He added Abolishing hunger during school holidays is beyond the ability of individual community groups and volunteers alone... READ MORE

25th April, 2017 7293

MARK AUSTIN ADMITS HE TOLD ANOREXIC DAUGHTER 'STARVE YOURSELF TO DEATH'


Austin's daughter Maddy, now 22, became ill in 2012, losing four stone and changing from a healthy and promising athlete to an emaciated, ghostlike figure ... READ MORE

5th February, 2017 7257

CHILDREN DISCOVERED ON BRINK OF STARVATION IN BELARUSIAN ORPHANAGES


The photos of raw-boned children from one of the Minsk orphanages published by the online magazine Imena shocked Belarusians... READ MORE

21st April, 2017 6555

HEALTH MINISTER JANE PHILPOTT TO ANNOUNCE NEW FOOD LABELLING, MARKETING REGULATIONS


In May 2010, the World Health Organization released recommendations on the marketing of food and beverages to children... READ MORE

24th October, 2016 5276

CHILDREN CONSUME HALF OF DAILY SUGAR QUOTA AT BREAKFAST - STUDY


PHE is launching a campaign to raise awareness of health problems linked to excessive sugar intake... READ MORE

3rd January, 2017 4786

A BAD DIET IS WORSE THAN DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO COMBINED


Whether it's too much junk food or a lack of nutritious food, malnutrition caused by bad eating habits is on the rise, a new report shows... READ MORE

3rd October, 2016 4176

TOO MUCH SUGAR COULD INCREASE DEPRESSION RISK IN MEN, STUDY SUGGESTS


Too much sugar could increase depression risk in men, study suggests... READ MORE

27th July, 2017 3988

HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHILD A HEALTHY BREAKFAST THAT THEY'LL ACTUALLY LIKE


It's crucial for children to have a healthy breakfast, but we know the mornings in a busy household can be fraught... READ MORE

3rd January, 2017 3855

WORLD'S OLDEST WOMAN SAYS EGGS ARE SECRET TO LONG LIFE


Morano has a few more birthdays to go before she breaks Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment's record breaking run of 122-years-old... READ MORE

29th October, 2016 3454

JUNK FOOD SHORTENING LIVES OF CHILDREN WORLDWIDE, DATA SHOWS


The World Obesity Federation, which compiled the data, predicted that number would rise to 4.1 million by 2025... READ MORE

8th October, 2016 2745

HEINZ 'HEALTHY' TODDLER SNACK FULL OF SUGAR, COURT HEARS


Heinz 'healthy' toddler snack full of sugar, court hears... READ MORE

26th July, 2017 2736

FIRST US SUGAR TAX SEES SOFT DRINK SALES FALL BY ALMOST 10%, STUDY SHOWS


Berkeley is unlike most cities in America, with far higher levels of wealth and education and low consumption of colas and other sugary drinks... READ MORE

19th April, 2017 2445

PORTUGAL TO LEVY SUGAR TAX ON SOFT DRINKS IN 2017


World health organisation urges all countries to tax sugary drinks... READ MORE

15th October, 2016 2076

IS SKIPPING BREAKFAST BAD FOR US? NEW STUDY FINDS LINKS WITH HEART DISEASE AND OBESITY


Skipping breakfast or eating late in the day could raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity according to a new study... READ MORE

31st January, 2017 2031

TOOTH EXTRACTIONS RISE AMONG UNDER-FOURS


Surge in dental surgery on young children triggers call for action on oral health education and sugar intake... READ MORE

21st March, 2017 1986

START EATING PURPLE FOR GOOD HEALTH


They said Richly colored purple foods are popping up everywhere purple cauliflower, black rice, purple asparagus, elderberries, acai, purple sweet potatoes, purple corn and cereal... READ MORE

19th December, 2016 1946

ALERT AS POISONOUS PAINT THINNER FOUND IN LIDL GRAVY


Instead, return it to a Lidl UK store for a full refund... READ MORE

17th December, 2016 1942

SOUTH AMERICAN TRIBE FOUND TO HAVE THE HEALTHIEST HEARTS EVER STUDIED


A South American tribe with a highly active lifestyle has the healthiest arteries of any population yet studied, say researchers... READ MORE

18th March, 2017 1909


IMPORTANT TERMS OF USE & DISCLAIMER INFORMATION:

Daily Digital News provides public access to an archive of historical news articles from many popular news sources. Daily Digital News provides keyword searchable summaries, and links, to news articles that were originally publically accessible, and all news articles presented on dailydigitalnews.com were initially freely available to the general public. Daily Digital News does not claim any copyright ownership of the aggregated content of this website. Aggregated news content presented on dailydigitalnews.com may be subject to copyright, and the use made here is consistent with the principles of limited use for research and education. Daily Digital News takes advantage of unique web-crawling technologies and algorithms. This includes the use of services provided by Alchemy API (by IBM Watson) as well as other open source technologies. Daily Digital News operates this website on a not for profit basis. No income, revenue, remuneration, or profit of any kind has been made as a result of providing this website to the public. Use of this website is at the user's own discretion. Daily Digital News exercises no control over the use made of this website and accepts no liability to users or resources in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with this website. Full Terms & Conditions