Thursday, June 5, 2008

Listen to your hormones - Louisville Courier-Journal

Listen to your hormones - Louisville Courier-Journal
Dr. Rebecca Booth, a Louisville gynecologist who has been practicing medicine for more than 23 years, has not only given a name to something she has observed about women, but she has written a book about it. In "The Venus Week" (Da Capo, $24), she

County budget shortfall puts many babies at risk - Olympian
With baby formula costing up to $15 a can, some new mothers in Thurston County say they're shocked that their food-assistance program could be cut. "If I didn't have it, I wouldn't be able to feed my son," said Amber Schlottmann, 22, the single

Corporate Social Responsibility - CSR Wire
Nourish America™ improves the health status of children, families, and seniors at risk for malnutrition by providing vitamin supplements, nourishing foods (including organics and naturals) as well as nutrition education and research. Strengthening

Helping HANDS - Glasgow Daily Times
GLASGOW — “Babies aren’t born with instruction manuals.” That’s what Tammy Drake, director of the HANDS program tells the first-time parents she comes in contact with. “When you get a new computer or stereo it comes with a full set of

Would-be parents urged to seek 'preconception care' - Star-Gazette
Experts say most physicians realize the importance of pre-pregnancy counseling and measures, making sure, for example, that women take folic acid during their reproductive years to prevent birth defects.

Study Recommends Fish Eating in Pregnancy, Avoiding Mercury - The Epoch Times
Sardines are high in omega-3 fatty acids and have low levels of mercury. (David Silverman/Getty Images) Many of you will have noticed that nutritional information and advice can sometimes be widely contradictory and therefore very confusing. I

Chocolate, ‘Part of a Balanced Diet’? - New York Times

Chocolate, ‘Part of a Balanced Diet’? - New York Times

Chocolate, ‘Part of a Balanced Diet’?
New York Times, United States - Jun 2, 2008
“We encourage people to enjoy chocolate as part of a balanced diet,” a spokesperson said. Chocolate? Part of a balanced diet? The assertion is vague enough ...


A guide to nutrition supplements - Dallas Morning News

Dallas Morning News

A guide to nutrition supplements
Dallas Morning News, TX - Jun 3, 2008
"The foundation is to always start with a good, healthy, balanced diet. But the reality is, most Americans are not eating a good, healthy, balanced diet. ...


Got a fat cat? Select food carefully for your pets. - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Got a fat cat? Select food carefully for your pets.
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 6 hours ago
Seeds may be addictive to parrots and other companion birds, but these high-fat, high-calorie goodies do not provide a balanced diet. ...


Helping overweight children cope - Standard

Standard

Helping overweight children cope
Standard, Kenya - 20 hours ago
... food – a far cry from nutritional benefits of nourishing and fresh foods, which ought to comprise a balanced diet," reads an excerpt of the findings. ...


Obesity must be battled earlier in life - New Europe

Obesity must be battled earlier in life
New Europe, Belgium - Jun 2, 2008
School curricula should be designed to ensure that physical exercise and a balanced diet become part of every child’s behaviour. MEPs also want the quality ...
On 23 April 2008, the Health and Consumer Intergroup organised a ... European Public Health Alliance
all 2 news articles