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179[USA] Report Shows Monthly Summer EBT Benefit Reduces Food Insecurity in Children, Improves Nutrition(2016-5-11)Summer Nutrition Benefits Also Expanded for Children in Flint Area WASHINGTON, May 11, 2016 ? Results of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report posted today on the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) demonstration project confirm a significant reduction in fo...2016-05-13
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178[Canada] Canadian children and teens leaner than decade ago(2016-5-10)Fewer Canadian children tipped the scales as overweight in 2013, according to a new analysis of Statistics Canada data, and doctors say that's an encouraging sign after years of increases. It's important to tackle childhood obesity because it can progress into adulthood and lead to el...2016-05-13
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177[FAO] New pesticide guidelines seek faster phase-out of risky toxins [13 May, 2016]FAO and WHO have released new guidelines aimed at reducing the damage done by pesticides that pose especially high toxic risks to human health and the environment. Products with high acute toxicity account for high numbers of immediate poisoning cases, particularly in developing countries, wh...2016-05-13
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176[USA]Eating junk food can damage kidneys as much as diabetes, study finds(2016-5-11)Eating a junk food diet can be as damaging to the kidney as diabetes, according to a new study. The problems caused by eating junk food or a diet high in fat are similar to those found in type 2 diabetes, the new research shows. The study took rats and fed them a diet of either junk food ...2016-05-12
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175[USA]Added sugar consumption unsweetened by Heart Foundation(2016-5-10)Australian teenage boys are eating more than 10kg of free sugar from soft drinks alone, prompting the Heart Foundation to again call on the Australian Government to examine the merits of a health levy on sugary-sweetened beverages, and on Australians to reduce their intake of junk food. This ...2016-05-12
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174[USA]Dead Rodent Found Floating Inside Dr. Pepper Bottle, Family Claims(2016-5-10)A Houston-area family claims to have found a dead rat in of a bottle of Dr. Pepper ? one they say their toddler had been sipping from. John Graves of Katy, Texas, shared a photo of the rodent on his Facebook page Monday. Graves wrote that the family only discovered the animal after his 3-year...2016-05-12
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173[USA]Folic acid still important for all women of childbearing age(2016-5-10)The United States Preventive Services Task Force still says that all women planning to have a child or capable of having one take 0.4 to 0.8 milligrams of folic acid in a supplement daily, according to a new statement from the government-backed panel. Folic acid, found naturally in many fruit...2016-05-12
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172[USA] Pesticide regs could solve honeybee decline, experts say [12 MAY, 2016]The honeybee population declined 44 percent last year, according to a new survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This is the second consecutive year of steep honeybee losses, many of which occurred not only in the winter, but also in the summer. It could wreak havoc on the...2016-05-12
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171[UK]Drinking diet soda during pregnancy could make children overweight, study finds(2016-5-5)Drinking diet fizzy pop every day might lead to children being overweight, according to a new study. In one of the first pieces of research looking at the effect of artificially sweetened drinks on pregnancy, researchers say that they have uncovered a link between taking diet carbonated drink...2016-05-11
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170[USA] Bickel’s Snack Foods Recalls Golden Gourmet Veggie Chips Because of Possible Health Risk(2016-5-9)Bickel’s Snack Foods is voluntarily recalling 2,010 bags of Golden Gourmet Veggie Chips. The Golden Gourmet Veggie Chips are coated in Ranch Seasoning made with milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if th...2016-05-11