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Dietary Factors Influence Ovarian Cancer Survival Rates: New Study Shows Relationship Between Healthy Eating And Prolonged Survival

March 2, 2010

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2009 estimates projected that in the United States alone 21,550 new cases of ovarian cancer would be diagnosed and 14,600 women would die of the disease. Often diagnosed in late stages, ovarian cancer has an asymptomatic onset and a relatively low 5-year survival rate of about 45%. Consequently investigation linked to survivorship is critical…

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February 23, 2010

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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk Of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems

February 9, 2010

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A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a study released that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010…

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Effects Of Family Meals, Sleeping And Screen Time On Obesity In Preschoolers – American Academy Of Pediatrics

February 8, 2010

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Preschool children exposed to three household routines — regularly eating family meals, getting adequate sleep, and limiting screen-viewing time — had a roughly 40 percent lower prevalence of obesity than those exposed to none of these routines. The study, “Household Routines and Obesity in U.S. Preschool-Aged Children,” published in the March issue of Pediatrics (appearing online Feb…

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Fruit And Vegetable Consumption Improved By Online Programs

February 6, 2010

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Online programs that provide information and tips about fruits and vegetables may be the key to getting more Americans to eat healthier, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. Researchers found that when given access to an online program about fruits and vegetables, participants increased their daily fruit and vegetable intake by more than two servings…

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Leading Scientist Presented With A National Award For His Unsurpassed Commitment To The Understanding Of Human Lactation

February 5, 2010

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One of the worlds leading lactation experts, Professor Peter Hartmann, has been awarded with the Rank Prize Fund for Nutrition, worth £50,000, in recognition of his groundbreaking collaborative work with Prof. Robyn Owens and their invaluable contribution to the current understanding of human lactation…

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Blood Pressure-Lowering Diet Appears More Effective When Combined With Other Interventions

February 4, 2010

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Combining an anti-hypertension diet with exercise and weight loss counseling may result in increased reduction in high blood pressure along with other benefits. James A. Blumenthal, Ph.D., of Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., and colleagues studied 144 overweight or obese patients with high blood pressure…

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Fighting World Hunger By Mapping The Soybean Genome

February 3, 2010

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In 2009, soybeans represented an almost $30 billion industry in the U.S. alone, making soybeans the second-most profitable crop next to corn. Worldwide, soybeans have been used in human foods and livestock feed for centuries and have been a key component in industrial products, such as plastics and soy biodiesel, an environmentally friendly fuel…

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SNA Applauds President Obama’s Proposed $1 Billion Increase For Child Nutrition Programs

February 2, 2010

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Following the release of President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget, which incldes a $1 billion increase for child nutrition programs, the School Nutrition Association (SNA) applauded the President and First Lady Michelle Obama for their commitment to strengthening the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs…

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