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Will including nutritional information on menus help combat the obesity epidemic? An evaluation of the effects of menu labeling from one of the first jurisdictions to implement such a policy finds some...
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Beef has been in the spotlight because of E. coli contamination and dodgy practices at XL Foods, but it turns out meat is not the only recall hitting grocery stores this month. Kellogg’s Frosted...
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All that research touting the health benefits of coffee may be for nought! A report from the CBC claims coffee beans are in danger of extinction by 2080. That’s a ways off but hopefully it will inspire...
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“Like mother, like child” a classic quote from an article looking at the relationship between mothers’ eating behaviours and the eating behaviours of their children. No surprise the two are related!...
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A Tale of Two Countries
“Sodium levels in many foods served at Canadian restaurant chains exceed the amount an adult should take in during a day, a new study finds.” (1) and “Obesity rates are still climbing in Canada” (2)...
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It’s all in the memory… Researchers suggest that thinking about what you ate for your last meal can help you reduce your food intake. Record keeping has long been promoted as a means of weight control...
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Highlights from the 3rd Canadian Obesity Summit
The Canadian Obesity Network had its 3rd national conference May 1-4 in Vancouver. The conference covered a whole range of obesity related topics from policy, to clinical, to basic science. Obviously,...
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Feeding the masses. How can we produce more food with the space and resources we have? As our population continues to grow, this is going to become an important question. Technology and changing...
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Fast food chains are still targeting kids with their advertising. Furthermore, although a few “healthy” sides are now available, they are still optional NOT the default and the number of unhealthy...
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Even McDonald's doesn't recommend eating their food! A website providing "Life Advice" for McDonald's employees was taken down by the company after the media caught on to the fact that it was advising...
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