Whole And Refined Grains Have A Place Within New Dietary Guidelines

Consumers should divide their daily grain servings between whole and refined varieties to avoid missing out on the important health benefits of both, according to experts at a symposium Tuesday during the 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo®…

Surgeon General: Health Care Discussions Need To Put Prevention First

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin said Monday that health care in the United States must shift its primary focus to disease prevention rather than the treatment of illness. Dr…

Keeping Salad Mixes Safe To Eat

It’s no wonder that packaged salad mixes are a produce section favorite.

Although There Is No Known Link Between Food Coloring And ADHD, Wider Safety Issues Remain

When University of Maryland psychologist Andrea Chronis-Tuscano testified before a U.S.

Ancestry Plays Vital Role In Nutrition And Disease

Over the past decade, much progress has been made regarding the understanding and promise of personalized medicine. Scientists are just beginning to consider the impact of gene-diet interactions in different populations in regards to disease prevention and treatment. The latest research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and the laboratories of Floyd H.

Eat Your Fruits And Vegetables! Californians Seem To Be Listening

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2010 objectives, adequate fruit and vegetable consumption is a national public health priority for disease prevention and maintenance of good health…