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- Food Safety and Nutrition (International Food Information Council Foundation) 9-01
- CNN Food and Health News
- Food and Nutrition Sources of Information (USDA)
Provides information on dietary supplements, nutrition for children, food safety, the food guide pyramid, food composition, and more. 1-01
- Food for Children with Diabetes
- Fast Food Facts Search
Provides information on nutritients by food and fast food restaurant. 09-09
- Nutrients in Foods (Nutrient Data Laboratory)
Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software, which is available for free. 10-09
- Food Safety Quiz (FDA)
- Radioisotopes and Food Supply (Uranium Information Centre)
Provides information about how radioisotopes can help with sterilization, insect control, fertilization, therapy, diagnosis, measurement, and other uses.
- History of Recipes and Use of Foods (Morris County Library -Olver)
Provides a timeline for when certain foods and recipes began to be used. Guess when popcorn or sandwiches started to appear. 1-05
- Food and Digestion (How Stuff Works - Brain)
Find out about food, how it works, why we eat it, and where it comes from.
- Growing More Food With Less Water (Postel)
Describes the most effective methods to reduce water use in agriculture. 1-01
- Hispanic Foods (SpanishSupermarket.com)
Provides ingredients for Spanish recipes in Spanish. 7-01
- Fractions and Food (Information Institute of Syracuse)
Provides a lesson for grade 5. 1-04
- Afghanistan - Getting Food to the Children (Alertnet.org)
Discusses the great efforts relief agencies are taking to ensure that food and other essential supplies reach those who need it most, especially children. "Mansour [of the World Food Program] said: 'United States is the largest supporter of the WFP Afghan operations. For our last operation they provided nearly 90 percent of the food and support we needed.'" 10-01
- Afghanistan - Bombs and Food (Economist)
Provides a British view of the American bombing in Afghanistan and discusses the need for food. Includes a map showing how many people are at risk of starvation in each part of the country. 10-01
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- By Country - Ethnic Foods (Cyber-Kitchen.com)
Provides sources of recipes. 3-02
- By Country - Ethnic Foods (FoodDownUnder.com)
Provides over 150,000 recipes. 3-02
- Organic Foods Facts (Organic Trade Association)
Provides facts about organic foods and other environmental friendly issues. 5-02
- Microorganisms and Food (Utah State Office of Education and Utah State Office of Higher Education)
Includes yeasts and molds, food borne illnesses, food preservation, and bacteria. 5-02
- Obesity - Food Industry Sued (CBC News)
"The same lawyers who took on Big Tobacco met this summer in Washington to explore whether similar tactics can be used against the food industry." "And just like tobacco, the lawyers would target junk food advertising and gimmicks directed at children." 8-02
- Fighting Hunger Globally - World Food Prize (WorldFoodPrize.org)
"By pioneering ways to restore fertility to the poorest and most degraded soils in Latin America and Africa, the 2002 World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Pedro A. Sanchez, has made a major contribution to preserving our delicate ecosystem, while at the same time offering great hope to all those struggling to survive on marginal lands around the world." 8-02
- Fighting Hunger Globally - World Food Prize Laureates (WorldFoodPrize.org)
Laureates are "those who have made significant and measurable contributions to improving the world's food supply." "The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing -- without regard to race, religion, nationality, or political beliefs -- the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world." 8-02
- UN Oil-for-Food Program for Iraq (Transnational Foudation for Peace and Future Research - Harleman)
"To sum up, in 10 years, the UN sanctions against Iraq have transformed a nearly fully developed country into a developing one. The 'Oil-for-Food' Programme has not become the solution to the problem - it has become the problem itself." 9-02
- 07-01-03 Obesity: Food Giant to Change Ways (Independent)
Amid growing concern about the threat of fat-related lawsuits, the world's second biggest food manufacturer is to cut back on the fat and sugar content of most of its products and reduce the size of the portions."
"Kraft...announced yesterday that it would overhaul its range of products around the world to make them less unhealthy. Many other food manufacturers are expected to follow suit - to avoid the risk of being sued by overweight consumers in the way that tobacco companies have been sued by smokers." 7-03
- 07-04-03 U.N. Food Aid to Iraq Biggest in History (MSNBC News)
"WFP Deputy Executive Director Jean-Jacques Graisse told a news briefing the deliveries -- largely financed by the United Nation's oil-for-food programme -- would continue until the end of October to feed the entire Iraqi population of 27 million." 6-03
- Food Fights (Washington Times)
"The average consumer craving a Reese's Cup or Big Mac probably isn't aware that his indulgence is at the center of a widening legal battlefield." 10-03
- Saving Money When Shopping for Food (Urban Programs Resource Network - Reuter)
Recommends ways to cut costs when buying food. 11-03
- Saving Money When Shopping for Food (SaveRealMoney.com)
Recommends ways to cut costs when buying food. 11-03
- Saving Money When Shopping for Food (AllThingsFrugal.com)
Recommends ways to cut costs when buying food. 11-03
- Saving Money When Shopping for Food (MommySavers.com)
Recommends ways to cut costs when buying food. 11-03
- Saving Money on Food When Traveling (Fabulous Travel.com)
Recommends ways to cut costs when buying food. 11-03
- 02-10-04 United Food and Commercial Workers Strike (UFCW.org)
UFCW union strikes against Safeway, Albertson's, and Kroger's in California. 2-04
- Food Supplement to Reduce Methane Emissions (NewScientist.com)
"Adding a dash of fish oil to animal fodder could help farmers stifle the greenhouse gases wafting from their farmyards, new research shows. Switching animals from regular feed onto a diet of fishy fodder cut the amount of methane in their belches by nearly half."
"According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, belches from farmyard animals account for around 22 per cent of global emissions of the greenhouse gas methane. Volume for volume, methane traps nearly 20 times as much heat as carbon dioxide, making it a potent contributor to global warming." 9-04
- 11-14-04 Investigation: Oil-for-Food Nets Saddam $21 Billion (MSNBC News)
"Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s regime made more than $21.3 billion in illegal revenue by subverting the U.N. oil-for-food program and other sanctions, more than double previous estimates, according to congressional investigators." 11-04
- Food Pyramid Revised (New York Times)
"Newly revised dietary guidelines issued today by the federal government place a stronger emphasis on calorie control and physical activity than past guidelines to help Americans, many of them overweight, maintain good health." 1-05
- -04-14-05 Oil for Food Program - Q and A (BBC News)
"Since Saddam Hussein was toppled in April 2003 evidence has emerged of corruption within the oil-for-food (OFF) programme administered by the UN."
"The BBC News website examines the key questions." 4-05
- Food Pyramid Revised (ABC News)
"The new food pyramid, unveiled today by the USDA, is being welcomed by nutritionists as an important step forward from existing dietary guidelines."
" 'Overall, I think it's a vast improvement over the previous pyramid,' said Lora Sporny, a professor of nutrition at Columbia University in New York.' "
"As a response to growing rates of obesity, the pyramid breaks new ground by emphasizing physical activity. In particular, the pyramid indicates dietary choices that are appropriate for a person based on their individual level of daily activity."
"Many images of the new pyramid show a person climbing the side of the pyramid, reminding Americans that exercise is as important a component of health as diet."
" 'The emphasis on physical activity is very important,' said Sporny. 'Anybody can make food recommendations, but to take into account one's activity level to arrive at estimated calorie needs is very important.' " 4-05
- -04-20-05 Investigators for Oil for Food Program Resign (ABC News)
"Two senior investigators with the committee probing corruption in the U.N. oil-for-food program have resigned in protest, saying they believe a report that cleared Kofi Annan of meddling in the $64 billion operation was too soft on the secretary-general, a panel member confirmed Wednesday." 4-05
- Food Chain in Oceans Threatened (Time.com)
"Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is threatening to make oceans too corrosive for marine organisms to grow protective shells, according to researchers."
"If emissions continue unabated, the entire Southern Ocean, which stretches north from the Antarctic coastline, and subarctic regions of the Pacific Ocean will soon become so acidic that the shells of marine creatures will soften and dissolve making them easy targets for predators. Others will not be able to grow sufficient shells to survive."
"The loss of shelled creatures at the lower end of the food chain could have disastrous consequences for larger marine animals." 9-05
- 09-28-05 Food Chain in Oceans Threatened (Max Planck Institute for Meteorology)
Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is threatening to make oceans too corrosive for marine organisms to grow protective shells, according to researchers. The loss of shelled creatures at the lower end of the food chain could have disastrous consequences for larger marine animals. 9-05
- Low-Fat Foods that are Filling (MSN Health)
Provides suggestions for low-fat foods that will fill you up. 11-05
- -11-30-05 Reports: Boy Sits for Months Without Food or Water (BBC News)
"Ram Bahadur Bamjan's friends, relatives and managers say he has been meditating without drinking water for six months now and that he will carry on for another six years until he gains enlightenment - as did the Buddha some 250km (160 miles) away in Lumbini in western Nepal." Also spelled Bomjan or Bomzon11-05
- -12-11-05 Compound in Some Foods Attack Alzheimer's Agent (Scientific American)
" 'Resveratrol is a natural polyphenol occurring in abundance in several plants, including grapes, berries and peanuts,' says author Philippe Marambaud of the Litwin-Zucker Research Center for the Study of Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders in Manhasset, N.Y. 'The polyphenol is found in high concentrations in red wines.' "
"The scientists found that 40 micromoles (a measure of the amount of resveratrol in a liter of solution) cut levels of the Alzheimer's-associated molecules--amyloid-beta peptides--by more than half." 9-03
- Scientists: Marketing of "Junk" Food Effective - Stop It (MSNBC News)
"SpongeBob SquarePants, Shrek and other characters kids love should promote only healthy food, a panel of scientists recommended."
"In a report released Tuesday, the Institute of Medicine said television advertising strongly influences what children under 12 eat." 12-05
- Ten Worst Foods (MSN Health)
"Foods and ingredients on this list don't need to be avoided entirely. Just be sure to eat them sparingly if you eat them at all." 01-06
- -03-04-06 Kenyan Food Aid Nearly Gone (CNN News)
"The U.N. food agency soon will run out of food to feed some 3.5 million Kenyans facing prolonged drought because it has received a fraction of the required funding, officials said Saturday." 03-06
- -04-24-06 Food Preferences May Be Established Before Birth (ABC News)
"If you don't have an appetite for certain kinds of food you may want to have a chat with your mother."
"Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, a pioneering reseach center devoted to taste and smell, has found critical periods in the first seven months of life in which tastes are developed for certain types of food." 04-06
- -06-11-06 Food Safety and Spoilage (ABC News)
" 'Not all leftovers are created equal,' Doyle said. "So, my rule of thumb is, if it's a highly perishable type of food, like a cooked meat product, three to four days should be the maximum."
"Perhaps the single best thing you can do to extend the shelf life of your foods is to make sure your refrigerator is set at 40 F or lower." 06-06
- -06-14-06 KFC Sued for Fattening Foods (ABC News)
"The fast food chain KFC is being sued for the fat content in its fried chicken, which Center for Science in the Public Interest says contains "staggering amounts" of trans fat."
"One three-piece Extra Crispy combo meal has 15 grams of trans fat, which is more trans fat than a person should have in one week, says the CSPI." 06-06
- Fast Food and Nutrition (Think Quest)
Provides information and quizzes related to the nutritional value of fast foods. 3-00
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