Jul 11 When pregnant mom is malnourished, her grandchildren may take the hit By News Desk Underfeeding a pregnant mouse can cause changes in the sperm of her male offspring, possibly affecting the health of her grandchildren, a new study published July 10 in the journal Science has found. Continue reading
Jul 05 FLOTUS ready to 'fight until the bitter end' on nutritious meals in school By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "The last thing that we can afford to do right now is play politics with our kids' health, especially when we're finally starting to see some progress on this issue," Mrs. Obama said at the White House. Continue reading
Jun 08 Kids out of school also missing subsidized lunch By Megan Thompson More than 21 million kids rely on free or reduced-price lunch during the school year, but only three million have access to nutrition programs during the summer. Continue reading
May 29 Watch Political fight simmers over school lunch menu changes By PBS News Hour The 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act required schools to use more wholesome ingredients and set fat, sugar and sodium limits. But Republican lawmakers have proposed a one-year waiver, arguing that students won't eat the new offerings or that schools can't… Continue watching
May 27 First lady responds to critics of school nutrition guidelines By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press First lady Michelle Obama is answering Republicans in Congress who want to roll back healthier school meal standards, holding an event at the White House to highlight the success of the health guidelines. The Tuesday event is an unusual move… Continue reading
Apr 01 Breaking: Extra fruits and veggies may be extra good for you By Ariel Min A new study suggests eating seven or more servings of fruit and vegetables a day may reduce the risk of any health-related death by nearly half. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch Why U.S. nutrition labels will be getting a makeover By PBS News Hour When the Nutrition Facts label was introduced 20 years ago, fat was the primary concern of the American diet. But as our eating and drinking habits -- and knowledge -- have shifted, the Food and Drug Administration is making significant… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Thursday, February 27, 2014 By PBS News Hour On our program Thursday, pro-Russian protesters seized the Crimean parliament, once Ukraine voted in a new prime minister. Also: We look at a refugee camp in Syria struggling to receive humanitarian aid, President Barack Obama’s new initiative for young men… Continue watching
Feb 27 FDA proposes new food labels to emphasize sugar, sodium and calories By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed changes to food nutrition labels that emphasizes calorie counts, changes serving sizes and emphasizes added sugars. Continue reading