Tag: Food & Nutrition: Misc.
FDA Proposes New Rule on Food Labeling in Vending Machines
Revised rule suggests that type size on packaged food must be 1.5 times size of net weight declaration
Salmonella Outbreak in 26 States Linked to Raw Turkey Products
40 individuals have been hospitalized to date; no deaths have been reported
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad
21 people have fallen ill; five people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date
100 Now Sickened by Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Cereal
Thirty people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
Early Introduction of Solids Linked to Better Infant Sleep
Longer sleep duration, less frequent waking at night, and reduction in reported serious sleep problems
Prenatal Folic Acid Fortification May Affect Cortical Development
Flatter thinning profiles linked to lower odds of psychosis spectrum symptoms in offspring
Vegetable Trays Tainted With Cyclospora Put Seven in Hospital
185 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in persons who reported consuming vegetable trays
In Children, Food Insecurity Tied to Behavior, Cognition
Negative links between food insecurity, behavior issues largest in those with most behavior problems
Irrigation Water Likely Cause of Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak
According to the CDC, outbreak that started in the spring and is now over
Valuing Gluten-Free Food Tied to Better Dietary Intake
But young adults who do so also more likely to engage in unhealthy weight control behaviors