Soda tax is ‘the best option’ for reducing childhood obesity
A new study compares the impact three recommended federal policies will have on childhood obesity over 20 years. A 1ยข tax on sugary drinks is the researchers’ preferred option.
August 30, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: childhood-obesity, compares-the-impact, federal-policies, impact, impact-three, new-study, nutrition, sugary-drinks, the-researchers
Vitamin D supplements ‘do not reduce risk of heart attack or stroke’
Another study has questioned the benefits of vitamin D supplements, claiming they do not protect against heart attack or stroke, although they may prevent heart failure in seniors.
August 30, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: against-heart, attack-or-stroke, heart-failure, may-prevent, not-protect, oncalldietitian.com, questioned-the-benefits, study
