Three-quarters of American children decide what—if anything—they'll eat every morning. That's a problem.
"Even nutritional deficiencies of a relatively short-term nature will influence children's behavior, ability to concentrate, and to perform complex tasks," Tufts University researchers find.
Starting the day with something as easy as a cereal bar can improve memory, mood, and recall, another study shows.
Research among junior-high girls find that those who got iron and vitamin B3 (niacin) at breakfast had better memory scores. And vitamin B12 intake was linked to better grades at school.
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Eating for A’s
September 9th, 2009
Breakfast is for Champions.
Three-quarters of American children decide what—if anything—they'll eat every morning. That's a problem.
"Even nutritional deficiencies of a relatively short-term nature will influence children's behavior, ability to concentrate, and to perform complex tasks," Tufts University researchers find.
Starting the day with something as easy as a cereal bar can improve memory, mood, and recall, another study shows.
Research among junior-high girls find that those who got iron and vitamin B3 (niacin) at breakfast had better memory scores. And vitamin B12 intake was linked to better grades at school.
There's more: Eating breakfast also… Continue reading
Three-quarters of American children decide what—if anything—they'll eat every morning. That's a problem.
"Even nutritional deficiencies of a relatively short-term nature will influence children's behavior, ability to concentrate, and to perform complex tasks," Tufts University researchers find.
Starting the day with something as easy as a cereal bar can improve memory, mood, and recall, another study shows.
Research among junior-high girls find that those who got iron and vitamin B3 (niacin) at breakfast had better memory scores. And vitamin B12 intake was linked to better grades at school.
There's more: Eating breakfast also… Continue reading Sneaky Salmonella
August 10th, 2009
Dodge Danger at the Dinner Table.
Salmonella, the single most common cause of food poisoning in the United States, has made the headlines again.
Several Western states are reporting the Salmonella bacteria in tainted meat. Fresno-based Beef Packers Inc. has recalled more than 800,000 pounds of ground beef, sold to shoppers at King Soopers, Safeway, and Sam's Club. Salmonella causes abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and fever, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated foods.
Earlier this year, this bacteria contaminated peanuts and peanut butter. Last summer, it was Salmonella in tomatoes and jalapenos. This pathogen… Continue reading
Salmonella, the single most common cause of food poisoning in the United States, has made the headlines again.
Several Western states are reporting the Salmonella bacteria in tainted meat. Fresno-based Beef Packers Inc. has recalled more than 800,000 pounds of ground beef, sold to shoppers at King Soopers, Safeway, and Sam's Club. Salmonella causes abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and fever, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated foods.
Earlier this year, this bacteria contaminated peanuts and peanut butter. Last summer, it was Salmonella in tomatoes and jalapenos. This pathogen… Continue reading 
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