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Billionaires Fund A 'Manhattan Project' For Nutrition And Obesity

Billionaires John and Laura Arnold are betting that the country's top nutrition researchers can get to the bottom of the obesity epidemic. Courtesy of the John and Laura Arnold Foundation hide caption

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The Salt

Billionaires Fund A 'Manhattan Project' For Nutrition And Obesity

September 20, 2012 • A former hedge fund manager-turned-philanthropist is donating millions of dollars to challenge the conventional wisdom about what makes us fat. The Nutrition Science Initiative says new research will make it possible to significantly lower obesity rates by 2020.

Community Soup In Silver City, Nev.

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Community Soup In Silver City, Nev.

August 22, 2012 • Once a month Cashion Callaway makes a sit-down soup dinner for her community and teaches people about cooking and nutrition.

Reach For The Fries? Apple Slices Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination

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Reach For The Fries? Apple Slices Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination

August 14, 2012 • Sliced and chopped apples shipped all over the U.S. by Ready Pac Inc., are recalled over concerns about Listeria found on plant equipment. So if you've been choosing apples over fries lately, you might want to hit pause.

The Two-Way

Disney To Put Limits On Food Ads In Bid To Nudge Kids To Eat Healthier

June 5, 2012 • With an endorsement from first lady Michelle Obama for its effort, Walt Disney Co. said it is going to apply new standards to food ads aimed at children and their families during programming for kids. The goal: inspire healthier lifestyles.

Disney To Put Limits On Food Ads In Bid To Nudge Kids To Eat Healthier

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Most Americans Are Getting Enough Vitamins, CDC Says

April 2, 2012 • Americans do pretty well at eating enough vitamins and minerals, according to the latest figures from the CDC. But some groups aren't getting enough of nutrients like vitamin D, iron and iodine.

The Secret To Glowing (Yellow) Skin? Eat Your Fruits And Veggies

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The Secret To Glowing (Yellow) Skin? Eat Your Fruits And Veggies

March 8, 2012 • Eating lots of fruits and veggies gives skin a slightly yellow hue. And that's considered more healthy and attractive looking, according to a new study.

The Salt

Eaters Worldwide Are Skeptical of Manufacturers' Health Claims

January 24, 2012 • People around the globe know they should be exercising more and eating better. But food manufacturers aren't helping, with dubious health claims and confusing nutrition labels. That's the word from a global survey on nutrition information.

The Salt

Potato Lobby Turns Up The Heat In School Lunch Battle

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October 6, 2011 • USDA's proposed limits on starchy vegetables like the potato in school lunch have spurred the potato lobby, school food service directors, and members of Congress into action. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is stressing the spud's potassium and dietary fiber.

Undercover School Lunch Blogger 'Mrs. Q' Reveals Herself

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Undercover School Lunch Blogger 'Mrs. Q' Reveals Herself

October 5, 2011 • It all started when Wu forgot to pack her lunch one day. What she says she saw? "It was barely recognizable as food." Like for example, she found that many chicken nuggets were just 50 percent chicken.

The Salt

Vilsack: Not Done With Potatoes And School Lunch

September 30, 2011 • Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says changes to the school nutrition rule are underway, including more clarity on the recommendation to reduce kids' potato and starchy vegetable consumption. He also says rural America needs a 'thank you.'

'Biggest Loser' Nudges Many Viewers To Think Thin

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'Biggest Loser' Nudges Many Viewers To Think Thin

September 21, 2011 • More than half of the people in a recent poll say weight-loss shows influence what they eat. And 49 percent say they believe the television programs will have a positive influence on the obesity epidemic.

Shots - Health News

Goodbye, Mystery Meat? School Lunches Get More Healthful

August 18, 2011 • Almost all school cafeterias now offer fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods; most are working on farm-to-school initiatives, too, a survey finds. Of course, the kids still have to choose them.

USDA Encourages Schools To Partner With Local Farms

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USDA Encourages Schools To Partner With Local Farms

April 27, 2011 • Getting schools to partner with local farms and food producers is a good first step to improving nutrition, says food activist Alice Waters. But just offering the food doesn't guarantee that kids will eat it, she says.

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