Posts tagged: #Decline in childhood obesity

In the News: The FDA’s Nutrition Label Gets A Makeover, ?Yoga Mat? Chemical Found in nearly 500 Foods, Obesity Rate for Young Children Plummets 43% in a Decade, Local Food and Sustainability Organizations Launch Long Island Community Gardens Website

Posted on March 4, 2014

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The FDA’s Nutrition Label Gets A Makeover The Obama administration recently released its proposed changes to the nutrition label. The most visible change is that calorie counts are bigger and bolder ? to give them greater emphasis. In addition, serving … Read More

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In the News: FDA Approves Gluten-Free Label, Farmers Destroy ?Golden Rice? GMO Trials in Philippines, Poor Children Show a Decline in Obesity Rate

Posted on August 12, 2013

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FDA Approves Gluten-Free Label The Food and Drug Administration has issued the first legally binding label for “gluten-free” food products. ?For the 3 million people in the U.S. who have celiac disease and/or gluten-sensitivity, this label will make food purchasing … Read More

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