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  • FDA Warns Tea Drink Makers About Unsubstantiated Claims
    Ever heard of tea-flavored beverage makers making health claims for their teas which really should only be made for properly brewed tea? It seems the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA) has, and is warning both Dr. Pepper Snapple Group about its Canada Dry Sparkling Green Tea Ginger Ale and Unilever Americas over its website claims and labeling for Lipton Green Tea...

  • Weight Loss Raises Industrial Pollutant Levels In Blood
    People with long-term weight loss have higher levels of persistent organic pollutants in their blood, which are known to increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes, according to an article published today in the International Journal of Obesity...

  • Survey Reveals Cereal Tops The List Of Preferred Ways To Serve A Quick And Nutritious Breakfast
    A recent Kix® survey shows 79 percent of parents eat breakfast with their children, and the majority (96 percent) agree it's essential to pass along healthy habits and good nutrition. As parents shift back to routine, busier schedules leave many looking for simple solutions to meet the nutritional and developmental needs of their "big kids'" growing bodies...

  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency Seeks Comments On Regulatory Proposal For Imported Food Sector
    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking input from stakeholders and the Canadian public on the proposed principles that will guide the development of new regulations for certain imported food products. This would include enhanced food safety requirements as well as an importer licensing initiative...

  • Local Efforts Seek To Reduce Childhood Obesity; Sleep-Deprived Kids Most Vulnerable
    NPR: "[A] new study finds that even for infants and preschoolers, a good, long night's sleep may be just as important as diet and physical activity. Over the past three decades, obesity rates have doubled among children age 2 to 5, and tripled among 6- to 11-year-olds...