UNICEF says hunger causes stunted growth in early 200 million children around the world
UN says hunger stunts some 200 million children UNICEF: Nearly 200 million children are undernourished and have stunted growth
UN: 200 million kids have stunted growth LONDON — Nearly 200 million children in poor countries have stunted growth because they don’t get enough to eat, according to a new report published Wednesday by UNICEF. Hundreds of Oklahoma seniors rally to protest cuts to nutrition programs
Okla. seniors protest cuts to nutrition programs US, lawyers concerned as Guantanamo’s longest hunger striker loses weight
Guantanamo hunger striker losing weight SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo prisoner who has been on hunger strike for more than four years is in critical danger from malnutrition, his lawyers said Tuesday. U.S. officials insist his weight loss is not an immediate health risk. Unable themselves to put government on a diet, Congress and Obama could go Jenny Craig route
Congress could try Jenny Craig route on debt Food industry stops promoting “Smart Choices” after FDA says it will tackle misleading labelsPORTLAND, Ore. — A food industry group is voluntarily halting promotion of its nutrition labeling program after federal regulators said such systems may be misleading consumers, officials with the group said Friday. Food industry suspends nutrition labeling program activity over regulatory concernPORTLAND, Ore. — The Smart Choices nutrition labeling program, created voluntarily by nine large U.S. manufacturers, is halting after federal regulators said such systems could mislead consumers, officials with the labeling group said Friday. Froot Loops, Cocoa Puffs are ‘Smart Choices’? FDA warns food producers about inaccurate claimsWASHINGTON — Ever wondered how that “Smart Choices” sticker wound up on the front of Froot Loops or Cocoa Puffs? FDA rejects labeling claims on vitamin C-enhanced version of Vicks NyquilWASHINGTON — Federal drug regulators warned Procter & Gamble on Wednesday for adding Vitamin C to its Vicks cold formulas, a combination not allowed by federal regulations. Senate sends Obama agriculture spending bill boosting aid to dairy farmers, food stamp programWASHINGTON — Dairy farmers suffering from low milk prices would benefit from $350 million in emergency funding approved by the Senate on Thursday as it cleared a $121 billion agriculture spending bill for President Barack Obama’s signature. Nutrition, food stamp, dairy programs among winners in spending billWASHINGTON — Nutrition, food stamp and dairy aid programs were among the winners as the House on Wednesday approved a $121 billion agriculture spending bill for the 2010 budget year. Would-be pro baseball player warns of dietary supplements containing dangerous steroidsWASHINGTON — Jareem Gunter, a college baseball player with dreams of playing professionally, thought he had found a “diamond in the rough,” a safe and legal dietary supplement that would make him healthier. Congress looks at supplements with steroids; baseball players union wants products testedWASHINGTON — An influential senator is looking into whether Congress should re-regulate dietary supplements because steroids and other banned substances are finding their way into over-the-counter bodybuilding products. When baseball is the only escape from poverty, some Dominicans see steroids as worth the riskSAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic — A monument to baseball greets visitors to this city known as “the cradle of shortstops.” Children in San Pedro de Macoris grow up playing ball behind tin shanties and on fields cut from sugar plantations. Multinationals selling baby formula in Vietnam break milk law meant to promote breastfeedingHANOI, Vietnam — Multinational companies in Vietnam sell baby formula so aggressively that they routinely stretch and sometimes break laws designed to promote breastfeeding, an AP investigation has found. FDA chief warns industry, part of drive to restore agency’s image after Bush-era product woesWASHINGTON — A pledge Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration’s new chief to crack down on companies that break the law reflects her effort to restore the agency’s image after high-profile safety problems during the Bush administration. New food safety standards for eggs, meat, vegetables being adopted by Obama administrationWASHINGTON — The White House is trying to make Americans’ food safer after recent recalls of popular products like peanut butter and cookie dough. A free lunch: Other cities look to replicate Philly’s no-strings-attached school meal programPHILADELPHIA — For students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, there IS such a thing as a free lunch — and a free breakfast, too. With no strings attached. No ifs, ands or butts: Obama signs anti-smoking bill, cites own struggle with cigarettesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama cited his own long struggle to quit the cigarettes he got hooked on as a teenager as he signed the nation’s strongest-ever anti-smoking bill Monday and praised it for providing critically needed protections for kids. Obama signs anti-smoking measure, saying it will help keep children from getting hookedWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed the strongest anti-smoking measure ever, calling it an extraordinary accomplishment that will help keep children from getting hooked on cigarettes. No ifs, ands or butts: Obama lauds anti-smoking bill giving FDA authority over tobaccoWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed the strongest anti-smoking measure ever, calling it an extraordinary accomplishment that will help keep children from getting hooked on cigarettes. No ifs, ands or butts: Obama to sign anti-smoking bill giving FDA authority over tobaccoWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is set to sign into law an anti-smoking bill that will give the Food and Drug Administration unprecedented authority to regulate tobacco. Addiction and death: Regulating tobacco products is a personal issue for many senatorsWASHINGTON — Sen. Dick Durbin was just 10 or 11 when he and his cousin Mike sneaked out behind a garage in East St. Louis, Ill., to have a smoke, Durbin’s first. He didn’t care much for the taste of the cigarette but, unfortunately, Mike did. Lab tests show many supplements have contaminants, unlabeled contents, misstated amountsLead in ginkgo pills. Arsenic in herbals. Bugs in a baby’s colic and teething syrup. Toxic metals and parasites are part of nature, and all of these have been found in “natural” products and dietary supplements in recent years. AP IMPACT: Hospitals try acupuncture and ‘mumbo jumbo’ as alternative medicine goes mainstreamBALTIMORE — At one of the nation’s top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient’s bed, humming and waving her arms as if shooing evil spirits. Another woman rubs a quartz bowl with a wand, making tunes that mix with the beeping monitors and hissing respirator keeping the man alive. Obama pick for FDA chief pledges to restore public’s confidence in troubled agencyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s pick to oversee food and drug safety says she will revamp the FDA to better protect the nation’s food supply and help prevent outbreaks of illness. Obama wants more money for pandemic flu preparations, food safety inspectorsWASHINGTON — With the swine flu still claiming victims, President Barack Obama’s 2010 budget would devote an additional $584 million to pandemic flu preparation efforts. True to their image, French top leisure habits list for eating and sleepingPARIS — The French are living up to their image as lovers of food and can add a new love to the mix, sleep, according to a survey released Monday. In fact, the French excel at the two leisure activities, spending more time at table and in bed than many other nations. Canada says 1st pigs found with new swine flu virus, but says no food safety riskOTTAWA — Pigs on a Canadian farm have been infected with the new swine flu virus — apparently by a farm worker back from Mexico — and are under quarantine, officials said Saturday. It is the first known case of pigs having the virus. US swine flu cases near 100, spread to 11 states; Obama mourns first death _ in TexasWASHINGTON — The swine flu outbreak began hitting home across the U.S. Wednesday, spreading to 11 states and closing schools amid confirmation of the first U.S. death — a Mexican toddler who visited Texas with his family — and the confinement of dozens of Marines after one came down with the disease in California. |
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