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Flour, frozen fruit get increased subsidies in major Nutrition North update
Diapers, macaroni, spaghetti, dried beans and frozen french fries are among the new items now going to be subsidized under the Nutrition North program, the federal government announced in Iqaluit Monday.
Abbott Nutrition recalls meal replacements including Ensure Plus for possible bacterial contamination
Abbott Nutrition is recalling a number of canned nutritional beverages due to possible bacterial contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.
University of Twitter? Scientists give impromptu lecture critiquing nutrition research
A media frenzy seems to accompany any study showing that a common food or beverage is hazardous to our health. But some scientists squirm when they see those headlines. “The science is almost always rubbish,” one health economist said.
The sugar industry has been quietly funding one of the biggest misconceptions in modern nutrition
Flickr/IRRI Photos Several studies backed by multinational food and sugar companies have claimed sugar isn’t that bad for us. These studies incorrectly suggested that eating fat is responsible for weight gain and obesity instead. New research is revealing how these studies were bankrolled by the sugar industry. Several recent studies backed by multinational food and […]
U.S. FDA proposes 18-month delay for new nutrition labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to give large food manufacturers until 2020 to comply with new nutrition label requirements on packaged foods. CBC | Health News
15 Diet And Nutrition Myths Debunked By Personal Trainer Sam Wood
“Yes, organic products are more often than not slightly better for us. There’s less human interference, less chemicals, and less pesticides. But as long as you’re eating ‘real’ food and not processed food, that’s the most important thing. The kind of rules you should go by are if you’re in a supermarket and a product […]
Trump admin. delays Obama-era reboot of nutrition label amid industry pressure
Enlarge / Former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled the new, modernized Nutrition Facts Label at the Building a Healthier Future Summit. (credit: Getty | Nurphoto) Following pressure from the food and beverage industry, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it would indefinitely delay the rollout of new nutrition labels that were designed to […]
Don’t ask your doctor for advice on nutrition, unless…
You doctor may know very little about managing obesity or nutrition. I’d ask a registered dietician or a health coach instead. CBC | Health News
