Nutrition scorecard: Coming soon to food near you

The Overall Nutritional Quality Index assigns a value of 1-100 to your foods. Question is, will you use it?
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Obesity rates leveling: Pass the donuts!

Darn, now we can't go on saying "obesity is a growing problem".
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So much for selenium?

Taking selenium supplements may increase risk of type 2 diabetes--yet another study suggesting that we may want to examine what we put in our bodies more closely.
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Just the facts, Ronald

Medical and public interest groups are forming a long line to have nutrition and calorie information listed on fast-food menus. Fast-food's response is a not-so surprising "No way!"
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Cinna-bon?

Researchers in Sweden have shown that cinnamon may have some benefits when added to dessert foods. But read up before you start snarfing cinnamon buns.
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Falling short on folate

Despite nearly a decade of folic acid fortification and massive public health pushes, many people in the US may not be getting enough of this important B vitamin. Don't live in the US? Well you're probably not getting enough either
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FTC tells dairy council to pull weight loss ads

Thank the lord, soon we'll be spared images of folks like Dr. Phil and Jessica Alba with Elmer's glue...er...milk mustaches everywhere we look. The phrase "looks like you blew a seal" isn't accurate, but it's the first that comes to mind.
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Dial D for brain damage?

Data presented at this year's Experimental Biology meeting says that high intakes of vitamin D and calcium may affect brain lesions in the elderly--but don't give up D, you still need it.
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BoozeFodder: Girl drink drunk

Strawberry margaritas and blueberry daiquiris as health food? Well, ok, maybe I'll have just one.
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Chocolate or kisses?

Looking for a little buzz? Kiss your boyfriend or have a chocolate, which is better?
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Food Fodder and fat: A year later

Looking back at the past year of Food Fodder, I can see a trend in nutrition news. We're still fat as hell, and not too many people are doing anything about it.
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Drink our snake oil and lose weight!

This week's battle: Coca-cola and Nestle vs. the CSPI. The food and beverage manufacturers claim their sody-pop can actually cause you to lose weight. The CSPI calls no way on that action.
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Calories in....calories out....

...Guess what? Calories still count.
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In season now: Cabbages

Wait...don't click away! Cabbages are cheap and plentiful right now, and they deserve a place at your table.
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Finally, FDA proposes gluten-free labeling

If you have an intolerance or allergy to wheat gluten, shopping for food may soon get easier for you. Even better, you can give the FDA feedback on the proposal if you act soon.
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Is nutrition science biased by big business?

David Ludwig and colleagues have charged onto the scene claming something is rotten in industry funded research.
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Do you take milk or lemon?

If you're drinking tea for its health benefits, you may want to reconsider adding milk. Maybe.
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Eating well for Queen and country

In the battle of British food labels, let's hope the winners end up being the consumers.
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Is this Jackson Heights or food heaven?

The New York Times' Seth Kugel strikes me as a man who really has his priorities straight.
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Thinking outside the bun

Looks like we have another case of food poisioning in our food supply. This time, it's Taco Bell.
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