Articles Tagged with ''healthy foods''

A new study shows that fruits and vegetables that are high in flavonoids can help manage body weight and cut down on abdominal fat.

The anti-obesity non profit Alliance for a Healthier Generation and a coalition of some America’s biggest beverage companies began work at four Los Angeles area neighborhoods as part of an initiative to help reduce beverage calories consumed by 20 percent per person by 2025.

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) submitted comments to USDA and HHS questioning the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) recommendations and what the institute called an “inconsistent review of nutrition evidence.”

 Jessica Alba, Kristen Bell, John Cena, Victor Cruz, Stephen Curry, Nick Jonas, Colin Kaepernick, Cam Newton and other celebrities and athletes support the healthy food campaign. 

A new study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut shows that children are eating healthier food at schools and throwing away less since meal standards took effect in 2012, according to USDA.

A new guideline from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults and children should reduce their daily sugar intake to less than 10 percent of their overall calories, with additional health benefits realized if sugar intake was limited to under 5 percent.

A new study suggests drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).

The committee identified a healthy dietary pattern as one higher in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low- or non-fat dairy, seafood, legumes and nuts.