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Study: Consume Less Sodium, More Potassium

Put down the salt shaker! A new study found people who eat a diet high in salt and low in potassium double their chances of death from a heart attack.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/07/16

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Create Your Perfect Plate

First lady Michelle Obama and the USDA have unveiled a new website which helps kids and families make better nutritional decisions.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/06/07

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UM Study: Premature Infants’ Lungs May Improve With Better Nutrition

Improving lung function in premature babies with a severe lung disease may be linked to their feeding regimen, according to a new University of Michigan study.

2011/01/26

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Feds Propose Healthier School Lunches

On the same day the Agriculture Department announced the first major nutritional overhaul of students’ meals, the Detroit Public Schools launched a new partnership aimed at reducing childhood obesity.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/01/13

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Prof: Skip That Weight Loss Resolution

Many of us will probably make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. But a Michigan State University Health and Nutrition expert says don’t bother.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2010/12/31

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Congress Considers Bill To Improve School Lunches

Congress is poised to give President Barack Obama – along with his wife, Michelle – a congressional victory as the House takes up legislation to push greasy foods off the school lunch line and sugary drinks out of vending machines.

2010/12/01

Ben & Jerry's To Drop 'All Natural' From Labels

Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s is dropping the phrase “all natural” from all labels after a request from a health advocacy group.

2010/09/28

Help Kids Understand Nutrition

Kids are as interested in nutrition as adults, but they often know a lot less. Talking to your kids about some of the key ideas in nutrition, such as serving size, total calories, fat and […]

2010/08/09

Butcher Your Meat And Eat It Too

Get out your knives and prepare to get blood on your clothes: more Americans are learning how to butcher their own meat.

2010/07/21

Some Mich. Kids Lack Summer Nutrition Safety Net

Officials say Michigan needs to do a better job of getting children from low-income families to schools and other sites where they can get free meals during the summer.

2010/07/05

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