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Americans going fruitless, skipping veggies

Americans going fruitless, skipping veggies

Most Americans still don't eat vegetables often enough, and fruit consumption is actually dropping a little, according to a new government report released Thursday.

 

Panel: Obesity is century's greatest public health threat

Panel: Obesity is century's greatest public health threat

Americans must slash the calories they consume from sugars and fats, eat a more plant-based diet and increase physical activity, a report sa ...

 

Research links pesticides with ADHD in children

Research links pesticides with ADHD in children

A new analysis of U.S. health data links children's attention-deficit disorder with exposure to common pesticides used on fruits ...

Senh: The article recommends that people buy organically grown fruits and vegetables for their kids. Farmers' markets or locally grown fruits and vegetables are good alternatives too.

 

9 in 10 high schoolers short on fruits, veggies

9 in 10 high schoolers short on fruits, veggies

Less than 10% of U.S. high school students are eating the combined recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, a finding ...

 

Veggie-Powered Pickups

Veggie-Powered Pickups

Ford uses the Texas State Fair to serve up its own brand of vegetable-powered pickup trucks.

 

The ABCs of vitamins for more beautiful skin

The ABCs of vitamins for more beautiful skin

You may eat your fruits and veggies. You may even pop a multi every day. Yet your skin is still missing out on the value of vitamins.

 

Cancer boost from whole carrots

Cancer boost from whole carrots

The anti-cancer properties of carrots are more potent if the vegetable is not cut up before cooking, research shows.

 

Poultry Is No. 1 Source of Outbreaks, Report Says

Poultry Is No. 1 Source of Outbreaks, Report Says

After poultry, leafy vegetables and fruits and nuts were the most commonly identified source of food poisoning in the United States in 2006.

 

Obamas to grow their own in White House vegetable garden

Obamas to grow their own in White House vegetable garden

Michelle Obama is set to plant a vegetable and herb garden in the White House grounds to promote healthy living.

 

How to get kids to eat their veggies

How to get kids  to eat their veggies

A recent survey conducted for Green Giant found that 25 of every 100 parents think it is more likely for their child to become president than to eat their recommended daily amount of vegetables (1 cup for toddlers, 2 to 3 cups for older children).

 

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