Snack bars and junk food common in schools: study
February 07, 2012
| Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About half of all elementary school students can buy potato chips, ice cream or similar snacks in vending machines and at snack bars during school,...
CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source
February 07, 2012
| AP
Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips. That surprising finding...
Junk foods widely available at elementary schools
February 06, 2012
| AP
Junk food remains plentiful at the nation's elementary schools despite widespread efforts to curb childhood obesity, a new study suggests. Between 2006 and 2010, nearly half of...
Lawmakers delay hearing on school trans fat ban
February 02, 2012
| AP
The nation's leanest state is taking its sweet time as it considers a proposal aimed at getting junk food out of schools. A Colorado House committee was expected to discuss a...
Colo. lawmakers consider trans-fat ban in schools
February 02, 2012
| AP
The nation's leanest state is taking aim at junk food in school cafeterias as it considers the nation's toughest school trans-fat ban. A Colorado House committee was scheduled...
Gov't pulls back on junk food marketing proposal
October 12, 2011
| AP
Tony the Tiger and Toucan Sam can rest easy. Government officials fine-tuning guidelines for marketing food to children say they wo not push the food industry to get rid of...
Elderly who eat better stay mentally sharp: study
December 28, 2011
| AFP
Elderly people with higher levels of certain vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids in their blood score better on mental acuity tests than those who eat junk food, a study released...
Consumer groups say junk food ads mislead teens
October 19, 2011
| Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four consumer and privacy groups accused PepsiCo, which owns Frito-Lay, of being deceptive in advertising to teenagers by creating gaming and other...
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