Chinese Communists Publish Diet Guide to Help Obese Citizens Lose Weight
China’s National Nutrition and Health Steering Committee published a set of dietary guidelines on Sunday designed to address China’s rapidly growing problem with obesity.
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VIDEO: Texas Bill Aims to Bar SNAP Users from Spending Food Stamps on Junk Food
Lawmakers in Texas are considering a bill that would keep Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) users from applying those benefits to junk food, with the news coming as President Donald Trump’s administration works to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA).
Under HHS Secretary RFK Jr., FDA to Launch ‘Operation Stork Speed’ to Ensure Safety of Infant Formula
The FDA will begin the nutrient review process and increase testing for heavy metals and other contaminants in infant formula, according to HHS.
Exclusive — Rep. Keith Self on Bill Barring Soda from SNAP Purchases: ‘We Are Subsidizing Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease’
Allowing welfare recipients to purchase soda as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is essentially the government subsidizing obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
Michelle Obama Announces Company to Sell ‘Healthier’ Food to Children
Former first lady Michelle Obama this week announced her latest initiative, co-founding PLEZi Nutrition in an attempt to “raise healthier kids.”
Public Health Advocates Blast UNICEF Campaign to Feed Starving Children Nutrition Paste
A coalition of public health advocates called the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) has issued an unusually strong condemnation of UNICEF for supporting the use of a highly processed paste to feed impoverished children. IBFAN claimed the scientific trials cited by UNICEF to recommend the paste as safe and effective were compromised by its manufacturers, including Nestle, Heinz, and especially French food company Nutriset.
Report: Biden Administration Allowing Medicaid Funds to Pay for Groceries
President Joe Biden’s (D) administration is reportedly allowing states to use Medicaid for food and nutritional counseling, according to the Wall Street Journal.
WATCH: L.A. School District Blasted for Video Claiming Diet Culture Based on Oppression
The Los Angeles Unified School District reportedly shared a video that said it was wrong to deem junk food bad, and a parent group was not happy about it.
Want Fries with That? Scientists Say Eating Worms Will Save the Planet
Eating worms could help humanity survive in a future world starved of food and nutrition, South Korean scientists outlined in a study published Wednesday, although they conceded the small, slimy invertebrates suffer something of an “image problem.”
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.
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.
