Blog Loss - Mcdonalds Nutrition News

Mcdonalds Nutrition News

Reporters' Notebook: Sports organization honors sacrifices made by military, families Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:05PMReporters' Notebook is a weekly feature in which our staff members share some of the stories behind the news.
McDonald's Now Offers Healthy Happy Meals For Kids Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:48PMMore than 100 McDonalds restaurants around the Denver metro area will now be offering healthier happy meals for kids. They're participating in the state health department's Smart Meal program--specifically the Smart Meal for Kids program.
Anti-obesity efforts target elementary students Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:16PMObesogenic is the unflattering descriptor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chose to characterize American society today, and recent studies have shown today’s youth are really in trouble.
Michelle Obama to Govs: Get Kids Off the Couch Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:28PM"There's no place for politics when it comes to fighting childhood obesity," she says. Michelle Obama - United States - Obesity - Health - Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders
Nutrition is focus of upcoming ASU Poly seminar Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:27AMCarol Johnston is a professor and director in the Nutrition Program at the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus in southeast Mesa. She has a PhD in biological sciences from the University of Texas at Austin. Johnston has been at ASU since 1986. The Nutrition Program, once part of what was called Home Economics, celebrated its 100th year at ASU in 2009.
New Health Study Gives Winnebago Co. Low Rank Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 9:19PMA new study may shake up the way you think about your health.
Romania to tax junk food Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 4:10AMRomania has launched a bid to impose one of the first comprehensive taxes on junk food, despite opposition.
Row in Romania over bid to impose major junk food tax Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:31AMBUCHAREST (AFP) - While First Lady Michelle Obama launched a high-profile campaign against obesity in the US this week, small Romania may be a step ahead with its bid to impose one of the first comprehensive taxes on junk food.
Local food pantries see record demand Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 12:34AMIf you feel a comment violates the terms listed below please choose the report violation link associated with the offending comment and file a report.
Cutting-edge Cosmo class Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 7:04AMHands-on education at General Vanier Intermediate School is now a cut above most local schools thanks to its new hairstyling and esthetics program. Thirty-nine female stu-dents and one guy round out the course that also teaches skills like makeup, manicures, hair colouring and perms.[...]
Earth Watch blog Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 4:16AMWhy biodiversity might not be so cuddly after all.
FAST FOOD MENUS WITH CALORIE INFORMATION LEAD TO LOWER CALORIE SELECTIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 10:32AMIn a new study, the amount of calories selected by parents for their childs hypothetical meal at McDonalds restaurants were reduced by an average of 102 calories when the menus clearly showed the calories for each item. This is the first study to suggest that labeled menus may lead to significantly reduced calorie intake in fast food restaurant meals purchased for children. Led by researcher ...
McDonalds would kill the town's character Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 7:30AMEDITOR – Absolutely NO to a Mcdonalds in Louth. 1) It is important Louth keeps its character and diversity of individual shops and takeaways. When shops are individually owned, the owners take care of them and have a pride in their businesses. Profit made re-enters the community.
N.J. chain restaurants are required to add calorie counts to menus Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 1:26PMFranchises with more than 20 locations would have to participate
Gone but not Forgotten Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 10:43AMTHE MIND forgets, but the stomach remembers. The satisfaction of hunger being one of man’s primal urges, food memories die hard.
Study: Calorie counts off at chains, frozen meals Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 4:53PMThis July 18, 2008, photo shows a McDonalds drive-thru menu in New York printed with calorie counts for each food item. Calorie counters beware: Some chain restaurant food and frozen supermarket meals can be more fattening than the nutrition labels indicate, according to researchers.
Andrea Pennington, M.D.: Confessions of an Ex-Junk Food Junkie and 3 Tips for Staying Health on the Go Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 2:18PMIf you know what I know, when we give into our taste buds or the justification that "there just isn't enough time, money or whatever to eat healthy," we pay a price in one way or another.
Don't count on it: Study says restaurant food often has more calories than advertised Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 12:09PMDieters can't believe everything they read: The food at many popular chain restaurants and in the freezer section of the supermarket may contain a lot more calories than advertised.
Shedding bitter memories.... Saturday, December 19, 2009 @ 2:01PM"He is a refined kid". That is the very first impression one gets seeing and talking to 16-year-old Raj. A chain of bitter memories are fading away slowly with the busy schedule that ties him to books, lectures, sports and music.
Uncertain Economy Forcing Alaska's Kids To Focus On Post Secondary Options Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 4:30AMWith Alaska s job market getting more and more competitive, the surplus of highly qualified workers is making it difficult for residents to easily jump into the workforce. A workforce that our next generation of kids are going to have to work even harder to be a part of.
Graduation exams not here to stay Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 1:51AMSome students in local school systems are taking state-mandated graduation exams this week but in the next few ...
Seniors Protest Budget Cuts Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 9:50PMBy 11:30 a.m. on a weekday morning, the Bridgehampton Senior Center is a beehive of activity. The cooks are in the kitchen preparing lunch. With the help of a few octogenarians, the entrees and sides are dished out and steaming plates of food are lined up on a pushcart. Stella Sawicki, a Bridgehampton senior, wheels [...]
Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness Names Russell as Managing Director Friday, November 20, 2009 @ 11:29AMNEW YORK----Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness , a division of the Publicis Healthcare Communications Group, announced today that Ned Russell has been named EVP, Managing Director of the agency.
Food Insecurity Is Growing. What Can We Do? Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 5:59PMGlobal per capita food production has been steadily increasing for decades and the number of people who are overweight has surpassed the number who are undernourished. But according to the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS), U.S. food insecurity is at its highest rate since the USDA first started reporting on the phenomenon in 1995. What's going on? The ERS reports that in 2008, 14.6% of all ...
It's OK To Eat More Calories, Study Says Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 9:07AMdownload Flash from the Adobe download website. A report suggests we could eat more calories every day without damaging our health. Previous advice said men should limit their daily intake to ...
Entertainment Calendar, Nov. 14, 2009 Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 3:14AMSaturday, Nov. 14 THE MIX Community One-Day Sale in support of the United Way, 6 a.m. until closing, Younkers, 5580 S. Harvey. For details and coupon booklets, $5 each, contact the United Way at 722-3134. The Book Nook and Java...
Boyle County food service inspections Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 8:47AMProtecting the health and safety of all who eat at Boyle County's food-service establishments is a top priority of the Boyle County Health Department. The health department routinely provides food safety training for the county's restaurant personnel, in addition to conducting at least two unannounced inspections each year.
Entertainment Calendar, Nov. 12, 2009 Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 5:14AMGet the latest news, updates, photos and videos on Muskegon, Michigan. View photos and videos and comment on Muskegon news at MLive.com
Entertainment Calendar, Nov. 11, 2009 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 3:14PMWednesday, Nov. 11 The MIX Mini-class on downloading books, 2 p.m., Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room, 316 W. Webster. Class on downloading with Overdrive. You may bring your own laptop. The eighth annual Tempting Tables 2009, 1-3 p.m. Nov....
Deroy Murdock: Pelosi's health care bill is the nanny state run amok Monday, November 9, 2009 @ 11:08PMJust 10 pages after completing its third full ream of paper, H.R. 3962, the monstrous health care reform bill the House passed last week, reveals on page 1,510 yet another reason to reject Obamacare: an unfunded federal mandate for nutrition labeling at chain restaurants and even on vending machines.
Dietician stars fresh war on enemy within Monday, November 9, 2009 @ 10:18PMDietitian Bronwyn Wood refuses to surrender her battle against the bulge despite Wairarapa today being home to some of the best 'bad' Kiwi tucker.
Coke to Bring You Advice About Health and Soft Drinks Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 9:55AMby Lindsey Tanner CHICAGO - Advice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke. The American Academy of Family Physicians has prompted outcry and lost members over its new six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co. The deal will fund educational materials about soft drinks for the academy's consumer health and wellness Web site ...
Members quit doctors group over Coke alliance Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 7:51PMAdvice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke. The American Academy of Family Physicians has prompted outcry and lost members over its new six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co.
Coke costs American Academy of Family Physicians some members Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 5:18PMAdvice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coca-Cola.
AROUND THE AREA: community events Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 9:55AM• When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.
New McDonald’s outlet dealing with parents’ issues Friday, October 30, 2009 @ 2:27PMMcDonald’s Dubbo West owner Peter Lewsam has promised to send the “message loud and clear” to students that they can not cut class to eat in the fast-food outlet.
Al Eisele: Kelly McCormack's Inspirational Example Friday, October 23, 2009 @ 2:13PMAt a time when we're being bombarded with media coverage of the noxious political atmosphere (see White House vs. Fox News), healthcare reform (see Obamacare...
Local mom watches out for what your children eat Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 1:09PMFood quality is a concern to almost any mother. And when it comes to fast food, many mothers are just as choosy about what they are feeding their children. One local mom decided to check out the quality of McDonald’s food for herself.
Very vegetarian Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 8:10AMScience taught us long ago that diet is a critical factor in human health. Vegetarian Awareness Month (October) gives us a grand excuse to familiarize ourselves with the philosophies, cooking, and health benefits of a vegetarian diet. A vegetarian diet avoids meat. A vegan diet avoids all animal products including eggs, milk and honey. A pescatarina diet avoids land-based animals. But it’s not ...
Readers Respond to Ground-Beef Gate - Young & Hungry - Washington City Paper Wednesday, October 7, 2009 @ 8:18AMThe New York Times ‘ investigation of the commercial beef industry has consumed much of Y&H’s attention this week. First, I solicited a couple of burger men to give their opinions on the differences between commercial ground beef and gourmet ground beef.
Calorie counts on menus force hard choices Tuesday, October 6, 2009 @ 11:50AMTaking the fun out of eating out?: Menu calories force diners to face the hard truth
NFL PLAYERS Debuts Player Caricature Line Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 2:01PMNFL PLAYERS, the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association, announced today the release of the NFL PLAYERS Caricature line, its first exclusively licensed collection featuring illustrations of current NFL players on a combination of T-shirts, mugs, water bottles, school supplies and other non-apparel products.
Letters to the editor Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 4:59AMLB school traffic is a 'nightmare'
Furlough Friday Child Care A Possibility Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @ 1:36AMSeveral private child-care providers are talking with the state education department about setting up special furlough Friday child care, but it will cost parents something extra.
Red Bank's New Senior Program Is Great Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 6:34AMMy wife and I had an opportunity to visit the new senior program at the Red Bank community center on Thursday. The program is open to seniors from 10a.m. - 2p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays.
The stereotypical Californian may sip chai lattes or guzzle green tea Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 7:16PM, but we actually drink lots of soda. That’s nothing compared with kids. The report -- "Bubbling Over: Soda Consumption and Its Link to Obesity in California" -- says that 41% of children between ages 2 and 11 drink at least a soda a day, along with 62% of teens.
Experts urge 'pop tax' to curb obesity epidemic Wednesday, September 16, 2009 @ 4:27PMPublic health experts are calling for a tax on sugary drinks like pop in an attempt to curb the obesity epidemic plaguing North America.
Health Taskforce wishes you all a long, dull life with nanny Tuesday, September 1, 2009 @ 10:12PMPeople get fat because they eat too much and don’t exercise enough. Yesterday’s National Preventative Health Taskforce’s report was full of surprises, writes Tim Wilson .
Markham sportsboard Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 3:53PMUNDER 8 GIRLS: Purple 9 (Katie Whetham,Lianne Austria 2,Melissa Lamanna 6) vs Canadian Clearances 4 (Laura Burt,Vanessa Pasqualitto 3); White 2 (Heather Sheldon,Olivia Tworzyanski) vs Mt. Joy Dental 1 (Bridget Matthews); Markham Family Chiropractic&Massage 2 (Rylee Traicoff 2) vs Dixon Garland 3 (Abigail Isaacs,Isabella Bigioni 2); Dixon Garland 1 (Faith Vincent) vs Purple 3 (Lianne Austria ...
Ronald McDonald House Charities helps from cradle to college Wednesday, August 26, 2009 @ 10:49AMA class of ‘79 Spring High graduate, Debbie Adams worked at the McDonalds at I 45 and FM 1960 throughout high school.