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Nutrition
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Water the Perfect Apertif for Carrot Sticks
Food and drink pairing isn’t just for winos. From a very young age, we form opinions about what…
Genetically Modified Goats Take on Child Killers
Rejiggering dairy goats to make their milk provide a diarrhea-preventing protein could save children's lives around the world.
Thinner Mice March to Mealtime Rhythm
Rather than count calories, people who want to lose weight may want to count minutes. Investigators led by…
Building a Better Banana
With a few genetic tweaks, one Australian researcher is transforming the slippery fruit into a high-impact lifesaver.
Some People Do Heed Fast-Food Calorie Data
Does nutrition information help diners make wise decisions in fast-food restaurants? The latest study finds it does with some people — but that’s still a net benefit to society.
USDA Puts Food Deserts On the Map
It’s "soda, soda everywhere and not a vitamin in sight" across swaths of America identified in the USDA’s new online "food desert locator map."
School Lunches Even the Lunch Lady Wouldn’t Eat
Congress is preparing to take up reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, but the recipe for success is far from simple.
Restaurant Menu Labels Can Make a Difference
The new U.S. health reform law requires chain restaurants to post nutrition info. Might knowing the calorie count mean the extinction of deep-fried Oreos?
There’s No Brewsky in the Food Pyramid
This just in: Drinkers more likely to pair potato chips than apple slices with beer.