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Smaller fish offer better nutrition, lower environmental cost
Smaller fish species are more nutritious, lower in mercury and less susceptible to overfishing, a Cornell-led research team has found. The team’s study was conducted in the Amazon River, but the findings have implications for biodiversity conservation and public health across the globe as large fish species populations are declining worldwide. The study, “Accessible, Low-mercury…
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FDA Issues Proposed Rule on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its proposed rule on front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling. Announced on January 14, 2025, the proposed rule would add a requirement to include an informational box that highlights information on saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars – described as “nutrients to limit” – on the principal display…
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Applications open for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
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Hold On to Your Jelly Bellies — Red Dye No. 3 Is Officially Banned From Foods
Jelly beans are about to look a whole lot different. On Jan. 15, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially revoked its authorization of Red Dye No. 3 in food due to its potential cancer risk. “The ban was influenced by studies indicating that high doses of Red No. 3 caused cancer in lab rats,”…
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Marietta City Schools pilot program sprouts nutritious meals in partnership with local farmers
Marietta City Schools is starting the new year off fresh, both in education and nutrition. The school district is one of two in the state participating in the Georgia ACRE Collective’s Local Foods Incentive School Pilot Program, which allows MCS to partner with local farmers to provide organic ingredients and meals to increase nutrition awareness to students. “It…
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FDA proposes new front-of-package nutrition labels
Washington, D.C. — The FDA has proposed a new front-of-package label for most packaged foods, As part of a governmental effort to combat chronic disease in the U.S. The proposal would require manufacturers to prominently display foods’ saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar content. The new Nutrition Info box format classifies saturated fat, sodium, and added…
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How Pharmacy Matches Perfectly With Nutrition
Please enable Javascript As the most frontward facing providers within health care, pharmacists are constantly looking for more ways to expand their ability to treat patients and serve the greater community. With expertise in medication first, as well as a unique ability to manage patients and garner meaningful relationships that result in better health outcomes,…
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Thinning Hair? It Might Be Your Diet
1 Fatty Fish tirc83//Getty Images Gomer recommends eating fatty fish like herring and mackerel, as they “have nutrients that may promote hair growth.” They are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids which is linked to hair growth. 2 Salmon lacaosa//Getty Images Let’s take a moment to single out salmon, a great and popular source for…
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Makers Nutrition Donates $2,500 to American Red Cross for California Wildfire Relief
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Makers Nutrition, a leading dietary supplement manufacturer, proudly announces a $2,500 donation to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts for communities impacted by the devastating wildfires in California. An illustration depicting a volunteer assisting a homeless man on the streets of Los Angeles, highlighting compassion and…
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Complaint charges provider with upcoding for nutrition formulas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The United States and the State of North Carolina have filed a complaint against Benson I. Ejindu alleging he knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to North Carolina Medicaid for more expensive medical supplies than were actually provided to the Medicaid recipients, a practice known as upcoding. From at…