Fast Food: Wal-Mart plans to tag "Great for You" foods - Fall River Herald News

Fast Food: Wal-Mart plans to tag "Great for You" foods Fall River Herald News Eggs were debated because of worries over their high cholesterol, for example, but Thomas said they earned the seal because they are a low-cost source of protein. The FDA in 2009 said it would develop its own standards for health claims on food package ... and more »

Focus on fiber to lower cholesterol - Austin Herald

Focus on fiber to lower cholesterol Austin Herald If you are struggling with high cholesterol, one nutrient to get more of is fiber. There are two types of fiber in food, insoluble and soluble. Total fiber intake should be 30 grams per day. But for cholesterol lowering effects, you may want to ...

Should Health Canada limit trans fat in packaged food? - CBC.ca

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Should Health Canada limit trans fat in packaged food? CBC.ca By Community Team Health Canada was set to impose regulations on the food industry in 2009 to limit the amount of trans fats in products, but pulled the plan in its late stages. Trans fats are largely found in fast food, snack food, fried food and ... Americans' trans fat levels decline over past decadeUSA TODAY FDA labeling requirement reduced trans-fats by 58%eMaxHealth Ottawa 'poisoning' kids: MPWinnipeg Free Press Vancouver Sun all 137 news articles »

High Blood Pressure and Obesity in Children and Teens - Yadkin Ripple

High Blood Pressure and Obesity in Children and Teens Yadkin Ripple Avoid fast food and processed foods. Drink plenty of water. Limit TV and computer time to less than two hours a day. Get outside and play. Join a sports team. Take a walk. Dance. After working with overweight children and their families for several ...

Too Much Sodium? Try These Salt Substitutes - Washingtonian.com (blog)

Washingtonian.com (blog)

Too Much Sodium? Try These Salt Substitutes Washingtonian.com (blog) We all know the dangers of fatty, cholesterol-laden fast foods. But there's another diet destroyer lurking in even innocent-seeming items like deli meat and canned soup: excess sodium. According to a new report released by the Centers for Disease ... and more »