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Sunday, February 9, 2014

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FDA: Nutrition facts label will get makeover

Posted: 31 Jan 2014 11:44 PM PST

WASHINGTON - After 20 years, the nutrition facts label on the back of food packages is getting a makeover.

Flavonoid-rich foods linked to lowered diabetes risk

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 09:34 AM PST

By Shereen Jegtvig NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with diets rich in foods like berries, chocolate, red wine and tea also have reduced inflammation and insulin resistance - a diabetes precursor, according to new UK research. Flavonoids are chemical compounds found in colorful fruits and vegetables, and laboratory studies suggest they may offer a variety of health benefits. "The aim of this ...

Smartphone apps for diabetes: Do they really work?

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 07:50 AM PST

Managing diabetes requires a great deal of time, memory and math skills. There are carbohydrates to count, medication doses to calculate and blood sugar levels to track.

Changes coming to nutrition labels

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 10:20 PM PST

The design of the labels currently in use is more than 20 years old.

Food industry cuts calories four-fold over pledge

Posted: 11 Jan 2014 04:40 PM PST

WASHINGTON — Some of the nation's largest food companies have cut daily calorie counts by an average of 78 per person, a new study says, more than four times the amount the industry pledged to slash by next year.

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