Duckweeds are aquatic plants that grow on the surface of freshwater throughout the world.
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At first glance, duckweed may seem innocuous and even a little too common to be of any interest. But it’s an excellent source of protein.
Choices, choices everywhere. So how can consumers make better decisions? The EU’s Nutri-Score is intended to help.
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Because our shopping process is always the most logical one, the Nutri-Score was developed to help consumers make better-informed decisions.
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Think plane food tastes bland? It’s even worse 100km up – and hungry astronauts need a solution
The Nutrition Facts label is designed to meet shifting dietary trends and public health goals.
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The process of converting food into nutritional information is more than just a scientific process. It involves many political and technical compromises that continue to shape the food industry today.
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Lack of time was a major barrier to cooking and eating healthier foods.
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The average Dutch man is 9% taller today than 200 years ago, but today’s Dutch children are shorter than their parents.
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Common reasons for not eating enough fruits and vegetables are likes, habits, cost and cooking skills. Drinking your fruits and vegetables can help overcome some of these barriers.
Influencers extoll the benefits of drinking raw milk over pasteurized milk, but there isn’t substantive evidence to support these claims.
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Raw milk has always carried the risk of serious illness, and this risk has only risen with bird flu spreading across dairy farms in the US.
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Meals can be a recipe for distress when children find recognising feelings of hunger and thirst, completing tasks, processing sensory input or social interactions challenging.
The number of crisps remaining in that bowl may depend upon the intensity of the sports watched.
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Identifying with the athletes on screen, many volunteers felt an irresistible urge to plunge their hands into a bowl of sweets.
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When we look at the study itself, it seems the media coverage has focused on a tiny aspect of the research, and is misleading.
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Despite a few controversies, Mosley is recognised as making scientific information accessible in a way that has advanced public health.
Prenatal supplements are not the insurance plan that many doctors believe them to be.
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Many prenatal supplements don’t have enough folate, choline and omega-3 fatty acids.
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Eating a vegan or vegetarian diet is about more than just food.
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Hint: the most common type actually works.
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Although the link between sugar and hyperactivity is murky, there is a proven link between the neurotransmitter dopamine and increased activity.
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Plus, five other tips to get more fruit and vegetables in your diet on a budget.
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Here are some cheaper, healthy alternatives to olive oil.
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Apart from folic acid and iodine, other supplements may not be needed. For the most part, they’re a waste of money. At worse, they could harm.
Companies can do more if they truly want to support healthier dietary patterns among adults and children in Canada.
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Many food and beverage companies are not doing enough to positively shape diets in Canada, while positive examples show that public health commitments are achievable.