Tufts University nutrition scientists provide updated MyPlate for older adults

Nutrition scientists at the Jean Mayer U. S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University with support from AARP Foundation have just…

Moffitt Cancer Center and Commissioner Putnam announce partnership to promote healthy living and reduce cancer risk in Florida

Moffitt Cancer Center President & CEO Alan F.

Small fraction of students attended schools with USDA nutrition components

If the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards for school meals and food sold in other venues such as vending machines and snack bars are fully implemented, there is potential to…

Students ‘eat more fruits and vegetables’ under new school lunch standards

In 2012, the US Department of Agriculture updated the guidelines on school lunches, recommending that schools should offer healthier meals to students.

Smarter lunchrooms make lunch choices child’s play

In Jan. 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture passed a series of regulations designed to make school lunches more nutritious, which included requiring schools to increase whole grain offerings and making students select either a fruit or vegetable with their purchased lunch.

New Rules For School Snack Foods Announced In USA

The USDA (US Department of Agriculture) released its long-awaited nutritional guidelines for snacks that are sold in schools, in an effort to address the growing problem of obesity and overweight among American school-age children…

Foodborne Illness – FDA Releases Safety Booklets

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have partnered in creating six food safety booklets for different groups that are most susceptible to food borne illness…

Pink Slime – Good Enough For School Meals, Not McDonald’s

School meals containing ammonium hydroxide, also known as treated ground beef or “pink slime”, are OK, says the Department of Agriculture, despite growing opposition from parents and various groups. Even, McDonald’s, a company not exactly known for healthy, wholesome foods, stopped adding ammonium-treated meat into its hamburgers since August 2011…

Evaluation Method Supports Soy Protein As A High-Quality Protein Similar To Meat, Eggs And Dairy

The importance of protein in the human body is undeniable.

Ground Turkey Cause Of Salmonellosis Resulting In One Death And 76 Illnesses In 26 States, USA

Ground turkey tainted with salmonella has caused 76 illnesses and one death since March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USDA (US Department of Agriculture) announced today. According to PulseNet, the country’s foodborne illness detection system, the genetic fingerprint of salmonella Heidelberg has been detected in frozen or fresh ground turkey…

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