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Stop Blaming Palm Oil for America’s Nutrition Crisis
As a physician, social epidemiologist and hospital executive, it’s important to me that consumers have accurate and up-to-date nutrition information, so that they can make informed choices about the food they eat and the products they use. In particular, it’s vital that they’re aware of the kinds of lifestyle choices they can make to maximize…
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Nutrition: Ditch the chocolate Advent calendar for a healthier Christmas countdown alternative
If you haven’t succumbed to buying an Advent calendar stuffed with chocolate or sweeties and would prefer a healthier alternative, then I have some ideas for you. As the frenzy of the festive season kicks into high gear, taking a little time to look after yourself could make all the difference to your energy, mood…
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Parenteral nutrition: What it is, reasons, types, and what to expect
Parenteral nutrition is a method of feeding in which nutrition goes directly to the bloodstream. A person may need it if feeding through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract cannot fulfill their body’s nutrition needs. If someone needs supplemental nutrition, a doctor may recommend feeding through tubes or oral supplements. However, if these cannot provide adequate nutrition,…
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Chairwoman Stabenow Statement at Nominations Hearing for Dr. Basil Ivanhoe Gooden and Summer K. Mersinger | The United States Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement at a hearing to consider the nominations of Dr. Basil Ivanhoe Gooden to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and the Honorable Summer K. Mersinger to be a Commissioner of the Commodity…
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Mobile Market rolls into local neighborhoods bringing fresh food, good nutrition
Watch the ribbon cutting Starting today, a new way to shop for groceries will begin rolling into several Lexington neighborhoods where finding fresh food is challenging, Mayor Linda Gorton said. The Mobile Market is a rolling food oasis that will serve areas in Lexington without a grocery store nearby, Gorton said. It will be a…
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UW’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program Earns National Recognition as Part of Multi-State Effort to Combat Food Insecurity
UW’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program Earns National Recognition as Part of Multi-State Effort to Combat Food Insecurity November 30, 2023 Photo caption: UW staff and volunteers at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center help bag potatoes for donation in September 2022. The annual potato harvest is coordinated by CNP as part of…
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Infant Nutritional Premix Market to Reach US$ 438.6 Million at 6.1% CAGR by 2033: Fact.MR Report
Rockville, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As per Fact.MR, a provider of market research and competitive intelligence, the global Infant Nutritional Premix Market is likely to reach a US valuation of $438.6 Mn by 2033 while progressing at a CAGR of 6.1%. Infant nutritional premixes are customized blends of essential nutrients added to baby…
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Turn to whole grains for a nutritional boost
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Meat Companies and Lobbying Groups Plan to Present Meat as ‘Sustainable Nutrition’ at COP28, Documents Reveal
Beef cattle for sale at an auction in Ayr, Scotland. Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. Big meat companies and lobbyists for the industry have…
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VIEWS FROM ELSEWHERE: Senior nutrition program needs better controls
A legislative audit has once again found significant deficiencies in a statewide program. This time it is the Senior Nutrition Program, overseen by the Minnesota Board on Aging. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Let the news…