More American Children Face Hospitalization as Infant Formula Shortage Continues
Another state is reporting that American children are facing hospitalization because of a shortage of baby formula.
Nutrition
China Claims Genocide Olympics Providing ‘Banquet of Delicacies’ After Reports of Starving Foreign Athletes
Chinese state media on Thursday tried to counter widespread reports of poor-quality food and borderline starvation among foreign athletes at the Beijing Winter Olympic village by claiming the visitors were actually enjoying a “banquet of delicacies” to go along with the corrupt and morally compromised “sports feast” of the Genocide Games.
Exclusive — Jedediah Bila: ‘I Completely Dismiss’ Health Experts Ignoring Exercise, Nutrition While ‘Talking About a Pandemic’
Jedediah Bila noted how many ostensible health “experts” in media ignore the roles of exercise and nutrition in the context of COVID-19.
Michelle Obama Launching Netflix Kids Show ‘Waffles and Mochi’ About Healthy Eating
Former first lady Michelle Obama is launching a new Netflix kids show titled Waffles and Mochi that will promote healthy eating and diverse foods from different cultures.
Whole Foods CEO: ‘I Will Not Endorse’ Healthiness of Plant-Based ‘Meats’
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey told CNBC that plant-based “meat” products are “super, highly-processed foods,” adding, “as for health, I will not endorse that.” Mackey himself is vegan.
Vatican Protests Euthanasia of Disabled Man Vincent Lambert as ‘Grave Violation’
The Vatican has issued a rare statement protesting attempts to euthanize Vincent Lambert, a 42-year-old Frenchman left disabled by a road accident in 2008.
San Francisco Bans Chocolate Milk After Two-Year Effort
A new ban on chocolate milk starting this fall marks the latest wet blanket in San Francisco schools.
Davis Makes Restaurants Offer Milk, Water as 1st Choice in Kids’ Meals
On Tuesday night, the City Council of Davis unanimously passed an ordinance requiring every “restaurant that sells a children’s meal that includes a beverage” to offer milk or water to children as their first choice in children’s meals, according to Bay Area public radio station KQED.
Federal Panel Deems Vegan Diet the Best for the Planet
A federal panel has decreed that a diet heavy on vegetables is the best diet for the planet in this age of global warming.
Michelle Obama Takes Credit for Food ‘Culture Change’
Michelle Obama said Thursday that the U.S. has undergone a “culture change” in the five years since she started raising awareness about childhood obesity, but as she celebrated achievements on multiple fronts the first lady also warned that the progress is “incredibly fragile.”
Feds Seek Tax on Sugary Drinks, Snacks
A tax on sugary drinks and snacks is one way a government panel of nutrition experts thinks Americans can be coaxed into eating better. Some members of Congress are already pushing back on the idea, saying the panel has overstepped its bounds.
