Nutrition Label

Deciphering A Food Label: The 411

Judith J. Wurtman, PhD | Posted 06.29.2011

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Judith J. Wurtman, PhD

Have you looked carefully at a nutrition label recently? They're packed with useful -- but sometimes confusing -- information.

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The Best Way To Judge The Nutritional Value Of Foods

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Katz, M.D.

A breakfast cereal may well be a source of vitamins and minerals because those are added to the mix, but be made primarily from sugar.

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7 Tips To Keep Your Children Healthy At School

Janice Taylor | Posted 11.17.2011

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Janice Taylor

We can't blame our children for wanting to hit the vending machines, but we can take action and help put and keep our children on the healthy path! Seven tips to keep your child healthy.

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Michelle Obama and Twinkies

Steve Ettlinger | Posted 11.17.2011

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Steve Ettlinger

Michelle Obama is reluctant to declare Twinkies toxic and I don't disagree. I played detective and tracked down the origins and manufacturing of each of the 39 (yes, 39!) ingredients on the Twinkies ingredient label.

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