Low income kids eat more fruits, vegetables when they are in school
The fruits and vegetables provided at school deliver an important dietary boost to low income adolescents, according to a study. “Innovation in school food offerings for kids has emphasized increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and it’s working for low income kids, but the evidence shows that a different strategy may be needed to have the same positive effect on high income kids,” authors noted.
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Sugars may contribute to high blood pressure more than salt
Added sugars in processed foods are likely to have a greater role than salt in high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, according to new research in the journal Open Heart.
December 11, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, greater-role, heart-disease, high-blood, journal, new-research, nutrition / diet, processed-foods, the-journal
Scientists create food ingredient that will make you feel fuller
Scientists have developed an ingredient that can be added to foods to make them more filling.
December 11, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, nutrition, nutrition / diet
