Doug Sheils: Huntington Not Fattest City, Jamie And I Are Friends
“I don’t want anyone to get the impression that Jamie Oliver and I are at odds,” says Doug Sheils, of Cabell Huntington Hospital, when asked about Episode 5 of Food Revolution.
View ArticleFood Corps: A New Service Corps For Kids And Food
Celebrities are making healthy food the latest cool cause. That's a trend AmeriCorps wants to harvest, literally, with a new FoodCorps volunteer program.
View ArticleSome Weeds Are Now “Roundup Ready” Too
A New York Times article reports at least 10 species of weeds in 22 states have built up resistance to Monsanto's popular pesticide, Roundup.
View ArticleWhite House Task Force Outlines Plan To Deal With Childhood Obesity
Earlier today First Lady Michelle Obama and the Childhood Obesity Task Force unveiled a new action plan to address America's childhood obesity epidemic.
View ArticleD.C. Council Votes For Local Food, More Exercise For School Kids
The D.C. Council approved a measure to provide students healthier food and more exercise, but USDA regulations and opponents of a soda tax present obstacles.
View ArticleHealth Risks From Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products In Food
Researchers hope to measure the impacts of continuous doses of very low levels of drugs being constantly reintroduced into the environment and the food supply.
View ArticleWashington Apple Growers Struggle With Changing Pesticide Regulations
Washington state apple growers are trying to make a change to less-toxic pesticides in advance of a 2012 EPA deadline.
View ArticlePop Culture and Food Choices: You Are What You Eat
A panel entitled at the Food in Bloom conference analyzed some of the deeper meanings behind food and drink consumption.
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