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Antibiotics Increase Risk of Recurrent Ear Infections

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:41:37 PDT

UTRECHT, Netherlands—Recurrent ear infections occur 20 percent more often in children who repeatedly use antibiotics, according to a University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands, study.In the double blind randomized, placebo controlled trial (BMJ. 2009 Jun 30;338:b2525), 168 children aged 6 months to 2 years with ear infections were studies during a ...(125 words)

U.S. Obesity Rates Getting Fatter

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:16:08 PDT

WASHINGTON—Obesity rates among U.S. adults are getting larger, according to the annual obesity rankings form the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This year, obesity rates in 23 states rose compared to last year, and no state experienced a significant decline. And, in 31 states, more ...(176 words)

CRA Refutes Anti-HFCS News Reports

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:19:50 PDT

WASHINGTON—The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) released a statement refuting recent news reports surrounding highly-publicized marketing campaigns regarding high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).Recent announcements by Starbucks and other brands that they will remove HFCS from certain products are being called into question in news articles by several experts and respected journalists. ...(171 words)

Simple Dietary Changes Equal Health Gains

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:17:08 PDT

OMAHA, Neb.—Modest reductions in calorie and sodium intake significantly can benefit health, leading to improved productivity and a reduction in U.S. medical expenditures, according to two studies commissioned by ConAgra and published in the July issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.“One of the most revealing findings was just ...(218 words)

Organic Valley Partners with EPA Wastewise

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:14:47 PDT

LA FARGE, Wis.—Organic Valley Family of Farms joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WasteWise Program in February 2009. WasteWise is the country’s first national voluntary solid waste reduction program that encourages organizations to reduce municipal solid waste through waste prevention, recycling, and buying or manufacturing recycled content products. The ...(299 words)

NOW Foods’ HR Practices Honored

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:40:19 PDT

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.—NOW Foods landed on the list of Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2009; it was also honored by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) on the list in 2008. NABR cites companies that create business values and results through human resource (HR) policies ...(116 words)

EU Says Ugly Produce OK to Sell

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:06:10 PDT

The European Union (EU) is welcoming unsightly produce for first time in 20 years. The EU rescinded a regulation that deemed ugly produce is unworthy of sales at grocery stores and farmers markets. Regulations on 36 types of fruits and vegetables can now be sold whatever their shape, size, lack ...(189 words)

Krill Oil May be Better For Heart Than Fish Oil

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:38:17 PDT

OSLO, Norway—The nutraceutical Superba™ Krill Oil, rich in omega-3 phospholipids, gives substantially more reduction of fat in the heart and the liver than omega-3 from fish oil, according to a new preclinical study performed for the biotechnological company Aker BioMarine (J Nutr. 2009;139(8)).The study was performed by internationally acknowledged research ...(223 words)

Canada Unleashed New Organic Label

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:37:28 PDT

OTTAWA—The Canadian Food Inspection Agency created new organic logo with rigorous standards for the certification of products as organic by accredited certification bodies. Products that meet the production requirements and contain at least 95 per cent organic content may be labeled as "organic" and feature the new Biologique Canada Organic ...(134 words)

Eco-Atkins Diet Lowers LDL

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:13:29 PDT

ST. LOUIS—A new study shows a vegetarian version of the Atkins low-carbohydrate diet may help people lose weight and lower levels of low-density lipoprotien (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol in the blood. The traditional Atkins diet consists of low carbohydrate foods and a high intake of animal protein. Researchers from St. ...(332 words)