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Constitution
Donna Harris, a personal fitness trainer with a master’s degree in occupational therapy, claims the Mississippi State Board of Health enforces an unconstitutional policy that prohibits her from charging clients for her weight-loss program, in federal court.
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Eating Red and Processed Meats Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Cancel your steak order and opt for a plant-based meal if you want to avoid bad health and even death, researchers said in a pair of studies Monday that link consumption of red meat and poultry to higher risks for heart disease.
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Big Win for ‘Ethical Vegans’ in UK Work Tribunal
British workers who practice “ethical veganism” to protect animals secured a big win in an employment tribunal when a judge ruled Friday that they are entitled to legal protection from job discrimination.
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Fired British Vegan Files Landmark Discrimination Case
A British employment tribunal began a landmark hearing Thursday on whether a strict form of veganism is a philosophical belief that must be protected in law.
Read moreDiet Soda
Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. did not violate California consumer fraud laws by branding Diet Dr Pepper using the word “diet,” the Ninth Circuit ruled, finding that reasonable consumers are unlikely to assume that a soft drink described as “diet” promises “weight loss, healthy weight management, or other health benefits.”
Read moreHigh on Ease, Low on Nutrition: Instant-Noodle Diet Harms Asian Kids
A diet heavy on cheap, modern food like instant noodles that fills bellies but lacks key nutrients has left millions of children unhealthily thin or overweight in southeast Asia, experts say.
Read moreSchool Lunches Keep Japan’s Kids Topping Nutrition Lists
Japan manages a rare feat for a developed country when it comes to feeding its children — high scores for nutrition but very low obesity rates. One major key? School lunches.
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Research Plays Down Health Risks of Red Meat
Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease, but are the risks big enough to give up burgers and steak? A team of international researchers says probably not, contradicting established advice.
Read moreAttorney Fees
A federal judge affirmed a $3.6 million award of attorney fees in a class action accusing Arena Pharmaceuticals of hiding harmful effects of its weight-loss drug.
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New Parents Boost Fruit and Vegetable Purchases, Study Finds
Parents bringing a new baby into their home can sometimes feel like they’ve been hit by a meteor that leaves a crater in their wallets and sleep schedule. But a study published Sunday says caring for that bundle of joy can improve the household diet.
Read moreWant a Smaller Carbon Footprint? Dump Beef, Eat Chicken
Replacing one serving of beef with poultry each day can slash dietary greenhouse gas emissions by half, suggesting we don’t need to give up meat to reduce our carbon footprint, according to new research released Monday.
Read more1 in 3 Adults Eats Fast Food Each Day, CDC Says
Fast food fed one out of three adults in the United States, and consumption tended to increase along with income, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.
Read moreCourt Needles New York on Prison Meal Options
The Second Circuit revived a challenge Tuesday by a New York inmate who says prison officials seem unable to accommodate both his dairy allergy and his religious diet as a Nazarite Jew.
Read moreDr. Oz Settlement
While admitting no wrongdoing, Dr. Oz, Harpo Productions and associated media companies reached a $5.25 million class action settlement Friday with customers who claim Oz promoted a bogus weight-loss product.
Read moreFossilized Poop a Window Into Ancient Animal Diets
A trove of ancient fossils in central Spain has given scientists clues about the behaviors and diets of long-extinct animals, according to a study published Wednesday.
Read moreFreezing Hunger-Signaling Nerve May Ignite Weight Loss
A new treatment that involves freezing the nerve that carries hunger signals to the brain could help mildly to moderately obese people lose weight.
Read moreStudy Finds Beef a Big Culprit in Diet-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A fifth of Americans account for nearly half of diet-related greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, largely through the consumption of beef, a new study finds.
Read moreVegetarians Lose Beef Over Fat-Cooked French Fries
Vegetarians cannot sue Buffalo Wild Wings for failing to disclose that its french fries, mozzarella sticks and other fried non-meat items are cooked in beef tallow, a federal judge ruled.
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