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By LocalHealthGuide on February 09th, 2010
Michelle Obama to lead campaign against childhood obestity
Goal: End the epidemic of childhood obesity in the U.S. within a generation.
Category: Diet
By admin on August 24th, 2009
FDA investigates reports of liver damage due to orlistat, the active ingredient in Xenical and Alli
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it was reviewing the safety of the weight-loss drug orlistat after receiving reports that 32 people using the drug developed severe liver damage, including reports of six cases of liver failure.
Orlistat is the active ingredient in the prescription weight-loss drug Xenical and the over-the-counter product [...]
By admin on August 12th, 2009
Batch of Liberté Méditerranée Wild Blackberry Yogourt recalled due to walnut allergy concern
The maker of Liberté Méditerranée Wild Blackberry Yogourt is recalling all its 6 oz size product dated September 2 and distributed in the U.S.A. due to concerns it may contained walnuts and plums not included in its ingredients list.
“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening [...]
By admin on July 10th, 2009
Food can cost twice as much at some Seattle supermarket chains–UW nutrition researchers find
It will cost you roughly twice as much to buy a standard “market basket” of food from PCC in Kirkland than it would if you had shopped at Fred Meyer, a study by University of Washington researchers has found.
Market Basket Price in Dollars by Chain
The purpose of the study was to see if there were [...]
By admin on April 22nd, 2009
More than 30 weight-loss supplements recalled after they are found to contain prescription drug
More than 30 dietary weight-loss supplements are being recalled after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found they contained Sibutramine, a prescription appetite suppressant
The products, with names like ProSlim Plus, 3 DAYS fit and EIGHT FACTOR DIET, are distributed nationwide by Universal ABC Beauty Supply International, Inc.
“Consumers should not consume the above products and should return the dietary supplements on [...]
By admin on December 22nd, 2008
FDA orders recall of more than 25 weight-loss products
Consumers should not purchase or take more than 25 weight-loss products that have been found to contain a variety of potentially dangerous drugs and chemicals, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned today.
The tainted weight loss products are:
Fatloss Slimming
2 Day Diet
3x Slimming Power
Japan Lingzhi 24 Hours Diet
5x Imelda Perfect Slimming
3 Day Diet
7 Day Herbal Slim
8 [...]
By admin on November 17th, 2008
Dealing with kids’ food preferences
[ November 20, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ]
“Pass the Tofurkey!” Food Preferences
What’s a vegetarian? What’s a vegan? What’s an eating disorder? Let’s talk about ways to accommodate food preferences, recognize problems, and make sure that everybody in the family gets appropriate nutrition. Free but registration required.
Pizza with Pediatrics is a free monthly seminar hosted by Virginia Mason Pediatrics and featuring topics of [...]
By admin on November 09th, 2008
Vitamins E and C fail to prevent heart attacks and strokes in men
Taking vitamins E and C failed to prevent heart attacks and strokes in a large study of older men being released online today by JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The study followed more than 14,600 male physicians over the the age of 50 years who were randomly assigned to take either a vitamin [...]
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