Two American Chemical Society Videos Digest Thanksgiving Myth And Fact

Does tryptophan in turkey really cause the bleary-eyed daze after a Thanksgiving meal?

UK Needs To Cut 5bn Calories A Day To Tackle Obesity

Announcing an ambitious government “Call to Action” to tackle obesity among Britons, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said on Thursday that the UK population has to cut 5 billion calories from its daily diet, the equivalent of 20 premiership football pitches covered in cheeseburgers, or four Olympic sized swimming pools full of caffè latte…

Surgeon General’s Initiative Promotes Breastfeeding

Surgeon General Regina Benjamin on Thursday discussed details of a new initiative, “Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding,” that aims to generate more support for breastfeeding at work, home and in the community, MedPage Today reports…

Also In Global Health News: Food Inflation Drop In India; Cholera In Chad; HIV Testing In Bangladesh

Food Inflation Eases Slightly In India “India said Thursday that annual food inflation eased marginally for a second straight week after surging to nearly 18 percent last month, providing relief to consumers and policymakers,” Agence France-Presse reports. For the week ending Jan

Also In Global Health News: Food Inflation Drop In India; Cholera In Chad; HIV Testing In Bangladesh

Food Inflation Eases Slightly In India “India said Thursday that annual food inflation eased marginally for a second straight week after surging to nearly 18 percent last month, providing relief to consumers and policymakers,” Agence France-Presse reports. For the week ending Jan. 8, food inflation decreased to 15.52 percent from 16.91 percent the previous week…

U.N. Food Official Highlights Food Security Challenges In World’s Most Populous Nation

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Global Food Security Fund Announces $97M In Grants For Ethiopia, Mongolia, Niger

The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has awarded a second round of grants worth $97 million to Ethiopia, Mongolia and Niger for projects aimed at fighting hunger and poverty, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday, Agence France-Presse reports. “The World Bank-managed fund allotted 51.5 million dollars to Ethiopia, 33 million to Niger and 12.5 million to Mongolia…