Archives for June 15, 2010

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AMA urges more accurate trans fat labeling

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The American Medical Association (AMA) has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to adopt more accurate labeling of trans and saturated fats, among other public health policies agreed at its annual meeting.

American obesity informs draft 2010 Dietary Guidelines

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee has released its preliminary recommendations, saying that America’s obesity epidemic has been influential in developing the draft report.

US Army funds study on nutrition for neurotrauma

By Lorraine Heller

Omega-3, CoEnzyme Q10 and antioxidants are some of the ingredients to be studied by the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) in an examination of the benefits of nutrition on the effects of neurotrauma.