AFP - About 200 million children suffer from stunted growth in developing countries due to chronic undernourishment, which also contributes to one-third of child deaths worldwide, UNICEF said Wednesday.
High-energy alcoholic drinks under US spotlight (AFP)
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AFP - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Friday notified some 30 drinks manufacturers who combine alcohol and caffeine in their beverages that they must prove the products are safe.
UN food agency boss urges fast, petition against hunger (AFP)
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AFP - The head of the UN food agency Wednesday launched an on-line petition to enable people to show solidarity with the world's one billion hungry ahead of a world food security summit next week.
Processed food link to depression: research (AFP)
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AFP - A diet heavy in processed and fatty foods increases the risk of depression, according to British research published on Monday.
Fibre may keep asthma, diabetes at bay, study finds (AFP)
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AFP - An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a fibre-filled diet could also hold the key to keeping asthma, diabetes and arthritis at bay, according to Australian research released Thursday.
AFP - A hormone drug licensed for diabetes also helps obese people lose weight when used in combination with a low-fat diet and physical exercise, according to a trial published online on Friday by The Lancet.
Brazil, China top anti-hunger scorecard: ActionAid (AFP)
Posted by glenna533 37 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)
AFP - Brazil topped an anti-hunger scorecard on Friday followed by China where 58 million people have more to eat but India earned low marks in a new ActionAid index.
Chocolate, water blunt pain: study (AFP)
Posted by glenna533 40 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)
AFP - Chocolate activates a part of the brain that blunts pain and makes it difficult to stop eating, a study published Wednesday in the Journal of Neuroscience has found.
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