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July 18, 2006

Criminalizing Transfats

Law

Proposed law to punish fast food and other restaurants with fines for serving unhealthy foods.

July 13, 2006

Parental Irresponsibility and Child Obesity

Health Issues

Mothers and fathers are responsible for their children becoming fat and unhealthy.

July 12, 2006

Limit Fast Food Chains By Law?

Law

Politician calls for zoning laws to control junk food chain outlets.

July 06, 2006

Leucine

Supplements

Novel therapies for metabolic disease will emerge from pharmacological or nutritional exploitation of these insights.

The Prenatal Diet

Healthy Eating

Psychobiology - food preferences are established long before the introduction of solid foods.

July 05, 2006

The Mediterranean Diet

Healthy Eating

Makes for inexpensive meals that can easily be made and help fight cancer and slow aging.

Codex Aliementarius Commission

Health Issues

Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health

July 02, 2006

Diabetes & Proper Hydration

Diabetes

Diabetics even more so than healthy children and adults – must track their water intake and remain well-hydrated every day.

Bulimia Nervosa and Anorexia Nervosa

Eating Disorders

Signs that parents and families may see at home, around the dinner table, in the family bathroom, or the child’s bedroom.