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Finger food may help babies avoid obesity - study

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:58:00 +0200

Infants outgrowing a liquid diet who give themselves finger food rather than being spoon-fed puree are likelier to eat healthily and avoid getting fat during weaning, according to a study released this week.
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90% of Americans eat too much salt

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:53:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, USA: 90% of Americans eat too much salt every day, and the top food offenders include cheeseburgers, pizza, bread, deli meat and potato chips, US health officials said on Tuesday, 7 February.
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Sorry, but carbo is really a no-no

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:31:00 +0200

Sports science expert Professor Tim Noakes has caused a stir in health circles by refuting his own nutritional advice, widely espoused as athletics gospel.
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Make the call to eat 'slow' food

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:40:00 +0200

We live in an instant world, where immediate gratification is the norm. Cellphones, processed food, microwave ovens, vending machines contribute to a fast-paced life.
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South Africa's Biggest Loser launches low-carb range

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:34:00 +0200

A new food brand, Low Carb SA, has achieved success with its low-carb food range, reportedly the first of its type in South Africa. Founder, Deon van der Merwe, is a larger than life national figure after winning South Africa's Big Loser contest.
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Food inflation will hurt consumers

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:20:00 +0200

Food price inflation is one of the main reasons that contributed to the Reserve Bank Governor, Gill Marcus' decision not to hike interest rates. Food inflation is currently 11.6%, considerably more than the overall inflation rate of 6.1%.
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Are we compromising our children's health?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:56:00 +0200

A decline in physical activity and physical education, as well as poor eating habits and increased sedentary time are leading to a significant increase in childhood obesity on one hand and stunted growth on the other. If not addressed now, the incidence of lifestyle diseases is likely to rise dramatically in the future.
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Peninsula School Feeding Association gets Tuffy support

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:58:00 +0200

Tuffy is partnering with the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PFSA), which aims to combat short-term hunger in schoolchildren and in doing so promote their learning and potential. The organisation was established in 1958 and over the past 53 years has provided 1.3-billion meals to children in need.
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Food company computer games increase junk food consumption

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:10:00 +0200

Despite food company pledges to reduce marketing of unhealthy products to children, a Yale University study finds that children are disproportionately targeted by food company websites using branded computer games, known as advergames. Researchers also found that playing these games increases children's consumption of junk food. The study is published online in the Journal of Children and Media.
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Colourful plates boost a picky eater's appetite

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:15:00 +0200

ITHACA, NY, USA: Parents of picky eaters can encourage their children to eat more nutritionally diverse diets by introducing more colour to their meals, according to a new Cornell University study. The study finds that colourful food fare is more appealing to children than adults. Specifically, food plates with seven different items and six different colours are particularly appealing to children, while adults tend to prefer fewer colours - only three items and three colours.
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