College students not eating enough fruits and veggies, study finds

College students aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables — in fact, a new study shows students aren’t even eating one serving per day, far from the recommended five daily servings.

Nut Allergies; Public Often Wary And Prejudice Study Finds

Nut allergies can be scary enough. Those with them, especially when young, don’t even know they can’t eat the fruits, and symptoms include a rapid progression to anaphylaxis and plain fear.

Unwashable Places In Produce May Harbor E. coli, Salmonella

Sanitizing the outside of produce may not be enough to remove harmful food pathogens, according to a Purdue University study that demonstrated that Salmonella and E. coli can live inside plant tissues. E.

How Children Use The ‘Nag Factor’ To Convince Their Parents To Buy Unhealthy Foods

Sure they’re fun and kids love them, but could cartoon characters used in marketing contribute to the obesity epidemic as well as create nagging children? Today, some parents find themselves having a battle in the cereal aisle. Recognizable characters and logos prompt children to make repeated requests for a range of products including low nutritional foods and beverages…