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Food Chains
Scientists at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health have found that major American fast food chains have significantly reduced their use of trans fats in their cooking oils. The researchers say they were also pleased to find that the fast food chains had not raised the levels of unhealthy saturated fats to replace these trans fats. The average American gets about 10 percent of their calories from fast food, research suggests.
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The Greening of Our Food Chain: The Organic Boom
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Wegmans Supermarket Chain Puts Health Before Revenue
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Human Chain Project to Raise Funds for MS Patients
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British grocery chain to cut food additives linked to ADHD
ASDA, a British unit of Wal-Mart, said it is removing artificial colors and flavors from its private-label food products because of potential health... Read more »
FDA warns three pharmacy chains to stop producing fake inhalat...
The Food and Drug Administration has censured three national pharmacies for producing thousands of unapproved copies of commercially available... Read more »
Alzheimer's Research and Tau
Affecting an estimated 4 1/2 million people in the United States, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is expected to become a growing medical, social, and... Read more »
Food Allergy Travel Tips
After my son was diagnosed with food allergies, our traveling days came to an abrupt halt. To get back in the swing of things, we started slowly... Read more »
Fast foods
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Fast foods are quick, reasonably priced, and readily available alternatives to home cooking. While convenient andinexpensive for a busy lifestyle,... Read more »
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