http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/ Food en Copyright 2009 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:13:31 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss An FDA official explains what the agency is doing about confusing nutrition information on the front of packages. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/making-sense-of-food-labels.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/making-sense-of-food-labels.php Nutrition Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:13:31 -0500 A new study suggests it is. Why that's not a good enough reason for school cafeterias to serve it. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/chocolate-milk-good-for-your-heart.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/chocolate-milk-good-for-your-heart.php Nutrition Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:55 -0500 E. coli because suppliers don't want them to and USDA doesn't make them.]]> http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-ground-beef-is-dangerous.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-ground-beef-is-dangerous.php Nutrition Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:09:45 -0500 After proposing regulations on Gulf Coast oysters to prevent food-borne illness, the government changes its mind. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/fda-backpedals-on-oyster-safety-rules.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/fda-backpedals-on-oyster-safety-rules.php Nutrition Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:39 -0500 BPA, a chemical additive found in a range of food products, is linked to erectile dysfunction, a study says. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/can-canned-food-cause-sex-problems.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/can-canned-food-cause-sex-problems.php Nutrition Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:30:33 -0500 The government warns beverage companies that alcoholic energy drinks are not approved and must be proven safe. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/no-caffeine-in-booze-fda-says.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/no-caffeine-in-booze-fda-says.php Nutrition Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:11:45 -0500 The Federal Trade Commission plans to investigate advertising aimed at children. The author says it's about time. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/government-goes-after-food-ads.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/government-goes-after-food-ads.php Nutrition Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:31:59 -0500 The dairy industry launches a campaign to stop the product from being pulled from school cafeterias. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/chocolate-milk-goes-after-food-police.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/chocolate-milk-goes-after-food-police.php Nutrition Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:03 -0500 With recent news about tainted meat, some wonder if they should eliminate it from their diets. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/are-vegetarian-diets-healthy.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/are-vegetarian-diets-healthy.php Nutrition Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:30:45 -0500 The cereal's boxes will no longer have a label that says the food can boost immunity. The author offers lessons. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/cocoa-krispies-ditches-controversial-claim.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/cocoa-krispies-ditches-controversial-claim.php Nutrition Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:53:27 -0500 A food standards agency stops companies from claiming their products improve customers' health. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/europe-rejects-food-health-claims.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/europe-rejects-food-health-claims.php Nutrition Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:16:26 -0500 Scientists discovered bisphenol A, a controversial plastic additive, in a range of products, from tuna to green beans. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/chemicals-found-in-canned-foods.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/chemicals-found-in-canned-foods.php Nutrition Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:31 -0500 Industry abandons the nutrition labeling program after the FDA announces an investigation. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/food-companies-ditch-smart-choices.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/food-companies-ditch-smart-choices.php Nutrition Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:22:56 -0500 Several physicians resigned from a medical group over its recent partnership with the soda company. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/doctors-cell-out-to-coke-the-fallout.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/doctors-cell-out-to-coke-the-fallout.php Nutrition Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:09:24 -0500 City attorneys go after Kellogg's for claiming their cereals boost immunity. How will the company respond? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/san-francisco-vs-cocoa-krispies.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/san-francisco-vs-cocoa-krispies.php Nutrition Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:09:22 -0500 New studies have suggestions for improving school lunch and getting produce into low-income communities. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-to-get-people-to-eat-their-vegetables.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-to-get-people-to-eat-their-vegetables.php Nutrition Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:42 -0500 They have one set of ads for children, emphasizing taste, and another for parents, trumpeting health benefits. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/mixed-messages-from-sugary-cereal-makers.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/mixed-messages-from-sugary-cereal-makers.php Nutrition Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:04:00 -0500 With global fisheries at a turning point, the European Union tries to make sustainability a policy priority. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/saving-seafood-is-it-too-late.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/saving-seafood-is-it-too-late.php Nutrition Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:00:55 -0500 The controversial labels, which endorsed Froot Loops as healthy, are under investigation by the FDA. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/smart-choices-program-suspended.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/smart-choices-program-suspended.php Nutrition Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:33:58 -0500 Experts disagree on whether there are health benefits to reducing sodium in diets. Why is there no consensus? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/salt-is-bad-for-you-now-what.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/salt-is-bad-for-you-now-what.php Nutrition Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:31:29 -0500 The government agency warns food companies there will be new regulations on nutrition labeling. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/fda-cracks-down-on-smart-choices.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/fda-cracks-down-on-smart-choices.php Nutrition Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:01:22 -0500 University donors vow to withdraw contributions if the writer is allowed to speak on campus. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/industrial-agriculture-vs-michael-pollan.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/industrial-agriculture-vs-michael-pollan.php Nutrition Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:30:43 -0500 After the author makes a speech about world hunger, an American diplomat objects to her conclusions. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/in-rome-food-movement-backlash.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/in-rome-food-movement-backlash.php Nutrition Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:29:14 -0500 The world economic crisis is making it harder for people around the world to get enough to eat. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/on-world-food-day-bad-news-on-hunger.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/on-world-food-day-bad-news-on-hunger.php Nutrition Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:54 -0500 The state's attorney general criticizes the nutrition-labeling program as misleading and vows to investigate. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/connecticut-goes-after-smart-choices.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/connecticut-goes-after-smart-choices.php Nutrition Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:45:51 -0500 The television host missed his chance to have a meaningful discussion about the dangers of the food system. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/larry-king-blows-it-on-unsafe-meat.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/larry-king-blows-it-on-unsafe-meat.php Nutrition Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:30:08 -0500 New reports and policies try to tackle the problem of bad food in school cafeterias across the country. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/5-attempts-at-school-food-reform.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/5-attempts-at-school-food-reform.php Nutrition Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:49:11 -0500 A new partnership between American Academy of Family Physicians and the soda giant raises questions. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-are-doctors-selling-out-to-coke.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-are-doctors-selling-out-to-coke.php Nutrition Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:25:56 -0500 The author explains why zapping dirty meat to kill bacteria won't fix the problems of the food system. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/industry-solution-to-unsafe-ground-beef.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/industry-solution-to-unsafe-ground-beef.php Nutrition Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:30:52 -0500 Even though a new study says nutritional information on menus doesn't lead people to better food choices. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-we-shouldnt-ditch-calorie-labeling.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-we-shouldnt-ditch-calorie-labeling.php Nutrition Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:57:43 -0500 Two recent articles illustrate the toll tainted food takes on individuals and society as a whole. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-human-cost-of-unsafe-food.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-human-cost-of-unsafe-food.php Nutrition Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:20:04 -0500 It's possible, even in low-income communities, provided parents, teachers, and administrators are committed. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-to-get-good-food-into-schools.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-to-get-good-food-into-schools.php Nutrition Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:17:36 -0500 The soda company plans to display nutrition information more prominently. Will this help consumers? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/cokes-new-calorie-labels.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/cokes-new-calorie-labels.php Nutrition Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:58:11 -0500 New York Times after city wages attack on sugary sodas.]]> http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/in-soda-war-beverage-companies-strike-back.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/in-soda-war-beverage-companies-strike-back.php Nutrition Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:32:00 -0500 Doctors and consumers alike are starting to wonder whether supplements really make healthy people healthier. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/questioning-the-value-of-vitamins.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/questioning-the-value-of-vitamins.php Nutrition Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:24:48 -0500 Food companies claim probiotics in the creamy treat can improve digestion and even boost immunity. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/can-yogurt-really-make-you-healthier.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/can-yogurt-really-make-you-healthier.php Nutrition Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:26 -0500 Two studies try to calculate obesity's price tag, while two new initiatives offer solutions to the epidemic. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/cost-of-obesity-and-how-to-fix-it.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/cost-of-obesity-and-how-to-fix-it.php Nutrition Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:16:51 -0500 An Economist article highlights the controversial food labeling program, while one nutritionist defends it. The author still thinks it should be ended. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/more-thoughts-on-smart-choices.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/more-thoughts-on-smart-choices.php Nutrition Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:03:01 -0500 Ingredients vary in size and freshness, making it hard to determine the nutritional value of a dish. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/should-recipes-have-nutrition-facts.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/should-recipes-have-nutrition-facts.php Nutrition Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:34:19 -0500 Experts and consumers alike rally against the food-labeling program, which has endorsed Froot Loops as healthy. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/backlash-against-smart-choices.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/backlash-against-smart-choices.php Nutrition Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:17:40 -0500 The author replies to a reader who wants to know where her funding comes from. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/responding-to-a-request-for-financial-disclosure.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/responding-to-a-request-for-financial-disclosure.php Nutrition Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:55:11 -0500 As more experts advocate for taxes on sugary drinks, is it just a matter of time before they're implemented? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/support-mounts-for-soda-taxes.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/support-mounts-for-soda-taxes.php Nutrition Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:09 -0500 The government finally decides to set a standard definition for the term. The author hopes it goes far enough. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/usda-to-define-what-natural-meat-means.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/usda-to-define-what-natural-meat-means.php Nutrition Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:41:25 -0500 McDonald's British restaurants will stop using genetically-modified ingredients. Why not in the US, too? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/mcdonalds-cleans-up-its-act-in-the-uk.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/mcdonalds-cleans-up-its-act-in-the-uk.php Nutrition Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:25:16 -0500 A foundation recommends menu-labeling and junk food taxes, along with more parks and sidewalks. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/12-steps-to-preventing-childhood-obesity.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/12-steps-to-preventing-childhood-obesity.php Nutrition Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:22:51 -0500 Experts disagree on the threat of a carcinogen that forms when some foods are cooked at high temperatures. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/does-burnt-toast-cause-cancer.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/does-burnt-toast-cause-cancer.php Nutrition Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:29:48 -0500 A new health department advertising campaign warns New Yorkers: "Don't drink yourself fat." http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/nycs-diet-advice-stay-away-from-soda.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/nycs-diet-advice-stay-away-from-soda.php Nutrition Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:29:45 -0500 Every fish in the 291 rivers and streams the study surveyed contained the toxin. What now? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/study-finds-mercury-in-fish-everywhere.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/study-finds-mercury-in-fish-everywhere.php Nutrition Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:06:35 -0500 For the first time, The American Heart Association issued a statement urging Americans to cut back on sugar. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/heart-association-attacks-sugar.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/heart-association-attacks-sugar.php Nutrition Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:34:38 -0500 Nearly half the cereal's calories come from sugar, yet it's marked healthy by American Society of Nutrition. Why? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-can-froot-loops-be-a-smart-choice.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-can-froot-loops-be-a-smart-choice.php Nutrition Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:18:18 -0500 The author explains what she would have told Stephen Colbert about America's sugar shortage. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/sugar-what-you-didnt-see-on-colbert.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/sugar-what-you-didnt-see-on-colbert.php Nutrition Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:55:52 -0500 The U.K. requires companies to label foods that have genetically modified ingredients. Why the U.S. should, too. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/food-labels-learning-from-europe.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/food-labels-learning-from-europe.php Nutrition Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:19:16 -0500 Americans are replacing home-cooked meals with prepared foods--does that lead to obesity? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/are-prepared-foods-making-us-fat-1.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/are-prepared-foods-making-us-fat-1.php Nutrition Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:09:50 -0500 The USDA just announced an audit of the program that determines the country's organic food standards. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-to-make-people-trust-organics.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-to-make-people-trust-organics.php Nutrition Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:47:30 -0500 Bills in the House and Senate attempt to improve the country's food regulations. Do they do enough? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/can-congress-fix-the-food-system.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/can-congress-fix-the-food-system.php Nutrition Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:48:58 -0500 The debate over the nutritional value of organic foods isn't about health. It's about market share. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/behind-organic-vs-conventional.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/behind-organic-vs-conventional.php Nutrition Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:45:56 -0500 Americans underestimate how many calories they consume. How to get an accurate picture of what we eat? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-many-calories-are-we-really-eating.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-many-calories-are-we-really-eating.php Nutrition Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:08:43 -0500 Childhood obesity rates are stabilizing, but many youths and adults remain at risk, for a range of reasons. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/mixed-reports-on-the-obesity-epidemic.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/mixed-reports-on-the-obesity-epidemic.php Nutrition Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:03:15 -0500 In questioning the nutritional value of organics, a new study ignores the food's other benefits. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/so-what-if-organic-isnt-more-nutritious.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/so-what-if-organic-isnt-more-nutritious.php Nutrition Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:45:49 -0500 Centers for Disease Control is under attack for estimating obesity's price tag at $147 billion a year. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-much-does-obesity-cost.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-much-does-obesity-cost.php Nutrition Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:02:17 -0500 Central Alaska has a growing season that's just a few months long, but residents make the most of it. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/local-food-comes-to-alaska.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/local-food-comes-to-alaska.php Nutrition Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:25:32 -0500 Students are better nourished if they eat breakfast. But not enough have access to this important meal. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-case-for-free-school-breakfast.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-case-for-free-school-breakfast.php Nutrition Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:19:47 -0500 The restaurant chain faces a lawsuit for not disclosing the amount of sodium in its food. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/dennys-sued-over-sodium-content.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/dennys-sued-over-sodium-content.php Nutrition Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:45:55 -0500 New calorie-labeling laws have inspired the chain to slash one dish's calories by more than half. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/making-the-macaroni-grill-healthier.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/making-the-macaroni-grill-healthier.php Nutrition Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:12:34 -0500 You already know it's expensive and bad for the environment. But a new study says it also may be less safe than tap water. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/a-new-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/a-new-reason-to-avoid-bottled-water.php Nutrition Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:19:29 -0500 The grocery store chain now requires suppliers to prove they don't use genetically modified ingredients. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/whole-foods-says-no-to-gm-products.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/whole-foods-says-no-to-gm-products.php Nutrition Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:18:41 -0500 Why Michael Taylor is a good pick to assist the food safety commissioner, despite his past with big agriculture. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/fdas-surprisingly-good-choice-1.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/fdas-surprisingly-good-choice-1.php Nutrition Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:21:19 -0500 A new study offers some answers to an urgent question. But will policy-makers pay attention? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-to-feed-the-world.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-to-feed-the-world.php Nutrition Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:21:47 -0500 The country's largest producer of organic milk is launching a new line of products labeled "natural." http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/natural-vs-organic-the-battle-begins.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/natural-vs-organic-the-battle-begins.php Nutrition Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:21 -0500 Mysteries remain in the case of Nestlé's cookie dough recall, but one thing is sure: the need for more regulation. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/more-cookie-dough-questions.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/more-cookie-dough-questions.php Nutrition Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:23:21 -0500 A new survey shows that just 20 percent of Americans trust the food system as safe and healthy. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/fearing-the-food-supply.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/fearing-the-food-supply.php Nutrition Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:15:28 -0500 The latest FDA recall is yet another reminder of the need to reform America's food system. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/lessons-of-the-cookie-dough-recall.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/lessons-of-the-cookie-dough-recall.php Nutrition Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:16:41 -0500 The author wonders who's really behind the fast food chain's provocative new advertisement. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/burger-kings-latest-ad-real-or-hoax.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/burger-kings-latest-ad-real-or-hoax.php Nutrition Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:45:33 -0500 The author tries to get to the bottom of the FDA's latest food recall: Nestlé's Toll House cookie dough. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-cookie-dough-recall.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-cookie-dough-recall.php Nutrition Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:43:19 -0500 Legislators are considering a variety of measures that could make our food safer and healthier. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/signs-of-hope-for-better-food-policy.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/signs-of-hope-for-better-food-policy.php Nutrition Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:21:45 -0500 Advocates of nanotechnology say it can increase food safety and nutrition. Its critics say beware. The author tries to make sense of the conflicting messages and asks for her readers' input before drawing a conclusion. Is this just another form of genetically modified food? Or does it have promise? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-latest-in-food-technology.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-latest-in-food-technology.php Nutrition Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:15:26 -0500 A scientist has a way to remove the headache-causing properties from many wines. But there is a catch: it's made with genetically modified yeast. Why this new development could pave the way for widespread labeling of genetically modified products. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/mcwilliams-gm-yeast-june-9.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/mcwilliams-gm-yeast-june-9.php Nutrition Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:45:37 -0500 Food products that advertise their lack of high fructose corn syrup are flying off supermarket shelves. But it's no sign people are buying healthier food. The author explains why HFCS is the new trans fat: a calorie distractor that lets us forget how bad a food may be for us. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-hfcs-free-doesnt-mean-healthy.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-hfcs-free-doesnt-mean-healthy.php Nutrition Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:20:04 -0500 Food companies are trying to make ice cream and sugary cereals "healthy" by adding fiber and calcium. The author asks why we don't just eat foods that are naturally high in those nutrients. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/can-ice-cream-be-a-health-food.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/can-ice-cream-be-a-health-food.php Nutrition Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:32:47 -0500 Experts disagree on whether plastic bottles used to feed babies contain unsafe amounts of a harmful chemical. The author tries to make sense of the conflicting messages and offers one item of advice: better safe than sorry. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-baby-bottle-debate-continues.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-baby-bottle-debate-continues.php Nutrition Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:16:26 -0500 The author goes out to a restaurant in her New York City neighborhood this weekend. Much to her surprise, she ends up dining a table away from Barack and Michelle Obama. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/eating-dinner-next-to-the-obamas.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/eating-dinner-next-to-the-obamas.php Nutrition Sun, 31 May 2009 20:15:42 -0500 Rich countries are buying up farm land in poor nations to secure their own food and water supply. The arrangement may help improve nutrition and fight hunger in Third World countries, but it also sounds suspiciously like colonialism. The author explains why she feel uneasy. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/when-agriculture-is-outsourced.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/when-agriculture-is-outsourced.php Nutrition Thu, 28 May 2009 08:11:19 -0500 Procter & Gamble tries to convince a British court that Pringles aren't potato chips to avoid being taxed as junk food. But if they aren't chips, then what are they? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/when-a-potato-chip-isnt-a-potato-chip.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/when-a-potato-chip-isnt-a-potato-chip.php Nutrition Wed, 27 May 2009 08:08:07 -0500 Research shows that even if healthy food is out there, it's not affordable--especially for those who need it most. And now that health care, housing, transportation costs are higher than they were 30 years ago, people are having more trouble than ever getting high-quality food on the table. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-are-affluent-people-healthier.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-are-affluent-people-healthier.php Nutrition Thu, 21 May 2009 08:51:01 -0500 Vitamin and dietary supplement producers, still not properly regulated by the FDA, get to make all kinds of unsubstantiated health claims, with sometimes risky results. Remember ephedra? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-danger-of-unregulated-vitamins.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-danger-of-unregulated-vitamins.php Nutrition Sat, 16 May 2009 13:37:44 -0500 After years of complaints from nutritionist experts, the Food and Drug Administration finally cracks down on the health claims on cereal boxes, saying Cheerios cannot tell customers it helps lower cholesterol unless it wants to be regulated as a drug. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/cheerios-cereal-or-cholesterol-drug.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/cheerios-cereal-or-cholesterol-drug.php Nutrition Wed, 13 May 2009 11:09:35 -0500 The author explains why nutrition advocates must remain independent from big food companies in a letter turning down an invitation to join a board involved in the Smart Choices food labeling program. She also makes the case for clear, sensible labels that indicate how healthy a food is. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-i-declined-this-board-nomination.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/why-i-declined-this-board-nomination.php Nutrition Tue, 12 May 2009 08:15:06 -0500 Oprah raised eyebrows recently by giving away coupons for KFC's "healthier" grilled chicken. But, in letting people believe that fast food can be healthy, has she done more harm than good? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/is-better-junk-food-really-better.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/is-better-junk-food-really-better.php Nutrition Sat, 09 May 2009 13:31:14 -0500 A new study says buying local food doesn't help climate change. The author asks: does that miss the point? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/food-miles-do-they-matter.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/food-miles-do-they-matter.php Nutrition Fri, 08 May 2009 08:21:51 -0500 Scientists have been warning us about swine flu for years, but nobody did anything about it. Now the flu is here, and farms are fighting a publicity battle as experts struggle to figure out where and how the disease originated. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/swine-flu-versus-pork-producers.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/swine-flu-versus-pork-producers.php Nutrition Mon, 04 May 2009 12:45:14 -0500 A Web game from the Food and Water Watch shows where your food comes from. Turns out that one in four pears are imported, 14 percent of which from China. It gets worse: imported fruits and vegetables are more than three times as likely to carry disease-causing bacteria than domestic produce. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-long-journeys-of-produce.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-long-journeys-of-produce.php Nutrition Sat, 02 May 2009 12:50:36 -0500 Flavor companies are working like mad to find substances that block Stevia's bitter taste, mask its off flavors, and extend its sweetness, while staying within the scope of what the FDA allows as "natural." http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-natural-is-this-sweetener.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/how-natural-is-this-sweetener.php Nutrition Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:49:29 -0500 Israel's ultra-Orthodox health official won't acknowledge the flu's un-Kosher origins and insists on calling it "Mexican flu." But there are implications beyond a simple name change: a risk of broader infection. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/as-israel-ignores-swine-flu-reality.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/as-israel-ignores-swine-flu-reality.php Nutrition Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:15:06 -0500 A state-owned Chinese firm was in talks to buy American-owned Smithfield Farms, the world's largest pork producer, and also the reported originator of swine flu. How will the outbreak of swine flu effect the sale and the future of factory-farmed pork? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/is-china-buying-the-swine-flu-farms.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/is-china-buying-the-swine-flu-farms.php Nutrition Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:47:31 -0500 Turning to some of fast food's biggest bargains may be one way to stretch your dollar in this recession. But it may be one belt-tightening measure that could end up forcing you to loosen your buckle by a couple of notches too. Fast food might seem cheap, but a look at the cost per calorie shows it's not. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-surprising-cost-of-fast-food-calories.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/the-surprising-cost-of-fast-food-calories.php Nutrition Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:09:10 -0500 Recent investigative reporting has shown that salmon from Chile and British Columbia contain banned pesticides--and the FDA knew about it. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/are-there-pesticides-in-your-salmon.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/are-there-pesticides-in-your-salmon.php Nutrition Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:02:30 -0500 Why did this mysterious group rank Kellogg's, PepsiCo, and others among the "world's most ethical" businesses? http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/food-industry-self-monitoring.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/food-industry-self-monitoring.php Nutrition Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:14:55 -0500 Every year 300,000 Americans are hospitalized and 5,000 die. Recently, stunning indifference on the part of some public health officials has been exposed. We should demand proper FDA regulation for once. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/wheres-the-outrage-on-food-contamination.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/wheres-the-outrage-on-food-contamination.php Nutrition Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:07:01 -0500 Two new nominees for key food and nutrition positions have received varied reactions from food policy blogs. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/blogs-divided-over-usda-nominations.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/blogs-divided-over-usda-nominations.php Nutrition Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:08:30 -0500 Agricultural biotech companies claim that genetically modified crops have a higher yield. But a new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists states that traditional genetic crosses outperform genetically modified crops by a wide margin. http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/does-genetic-modification-increase-crop-yields.php http://food.theatlantic.com/nutrition/does-genetic-modification-increase-crop-yields.php Nutrition Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:05:24 -0500