Triglycerides | Foodfacts.com

Many of our Foodfacts.com members and blog readers might already be aware that triglycerides are another form of fat. They are also made in your body and they come from the foods you eat. High cholesterol and high triglycerides often go hand-in-hand and are a determinant of heart disease. Your triglyceride level should be less than 150 mg/dL.To combat high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, doctors will often prescribe medications. For a lot of people, these medications either don’t work or they bring about way too many side effects to make it worthwhile for them to use. Read more…

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Obesity | Foodfacts.com

A new study indicates a link between childhood obesity and school lunches, as well as a connection between healthier children and school breakfasts, Foodfacts.com has learned. Read more…

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Star Jones Gastric Bypass Surgery | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com members know that good nutrition and proper eating habits are essential to a balanced lifestyle and the avoidance of excessive weight. Unfortunately, morbidly obese individuals who have been unsuccessful in losing weight through diet and exercise are candidates for weight-loss surgery, known medically as bariatric surgery. Read more…

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Boston's manager Richard Tess garnishes the steak and broccoli dish in Rancho Cucamonga CA on Thursday. Boston's is one of several restaurants involved with the city's Healthy RC Dining program. (Photo by John Valenzuela)

Diners get a look at nutritional contents

It’s lunch time. Do you know where the caloric content in your pasta carbonara is hiding?

Chances are if you’re dining at a major chain restaurant, that scary piece of information can be found on the back of the menu. Read more…

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Youth Nutrition | Foodfacts.com

A $51,000 federal grant will fund a joint project between the Rutgers University (NJ) center and the state Department of Agriculture, Foodfacts.com has learned. Read more…

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Healthy School Lunch | Foodfacts.com

Senate Approves $4.5 Billion for Better School Meals

Move over hamburgers, tater tots and pizza. Healthier school lunches could be just around the corner. While unhealthy foods may be staples in most school cafeterias, new child nutrition legislation recently passed in the Senate could bring major changes to lunch lines across the country. Read more…

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Overweight Teenager | Foodfacts.com

The Foodfacts.com Blog encountered an interesting article in Yahoo! News that claims over the long term, a low-carb diet works just as well as a low-fat diet at taking off the pounds — and it might be better for your heart, according to new research. Read more…

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David Kessler | Foodfacts.com

David Kessler, the man who took on the tobacco industry, explained how the food industry is manipulating our appetite and creating foods that encourage us to overeat. Read more…

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Finding Fitness in a Fattening World | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com observes that the best formula for weight loss is and always has been consuming fewer calories and burning more of them through exercise. Read more…

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Avoiding Obesity | Foodfacts.com

Being obese and overweight isn’t necessarily the the same thing. People suffering from obesity have a huge amount of extra fat, not just little bit extra body fat. Most Foodfacts.com members are well aware that an obese person is easily prone to serious health hazards. Read more…

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