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  Recommended Calorie Information on Menus Does Not Improve Consumer Choices

  July 18, 2013 — Researchers recently put menu labels to the test by investigating whether providing diners with recommended calorie intake information along with the menu items caloric content would improve their ... > full story
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  Social Media, DNA Typing Help Identify Source of Foodborne Strep Outbreak

  July 18, 2013 — Facebook posts helped alert public health officials to a strep throat outbreak among a high school dance team in 2012, and DNA fingerprinting led investigators to pasta prepared by a previously ill ... > full story
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  World's First Water Treatment Techniques Using Apple and Tomato Peels

  July 18, 2013 — Scientists experimented with water treatment techniques using materials that are easily available, and came up with novel ways to purify water using the peels of apples and ... > full story
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  Personality May Predict If You Like Spicy Foods

  July 17, 2013 — Certain aspects of an individual's personality may be a determining factor in whether they like their food plain and bland or spicy and hot, according to new ... > full story
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  Seafood Still Considered a Good Source of Nutrients but Consumers Confused on Safety

  July 17, 2013 — Seafood continues to be a proven strong nutrient-rich food providing essential vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids, but consumers and some toxicologists still keep a watchful eye on safety, ... > full story
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  Monitoring Nutrient Intake Can Help Vegetarian Athletes Stay Competitive

  July 17, 2013 — A balanced plant-based diet provides the same quality of fuel for athletes as a meat-based diet, provided vegetarians seek out other sources of certain nutrients that are more commonly found in ... > full story
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  Maize Trade Disruption Could Have Global Ramifications

  July 17, 2013 — Analyzing the maize trade among 217 nations suggests that if U.S. maize exports are disrupted due to environmental or other factors, supplies and food security in many nations could be jeopardized ... > full story
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  Trade-Offs Between Food Security and Climate Change Mitigation Explored

  July 16, 2013 — Improving agricultural productivity could help cut greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, shows new research. But, sustainable farming methods are ... > full story
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  What Are Fructooligosaccharides and How Do They Provide Digestive, Immunity and Bone Health Benefits?

  July 16, 2013 — New research has focused on the health benefits of short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS), which are low-calorie, non-digestible carbohydrates that can improve food taste and texture while aiding ... > full story
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  The Right Snack May Aid Satiety, Weight Loss

  July 16, 2013 — Healthy snacks that promote a feeling of fullness (satiety) may reduce the amount of food intake at subsequent meals and limit overall food consumption, according to new ... > full story

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