Diet Information - November 21, 2008

Joint Venture Announced to Study Birth Defects

July 20, 2005 - Topics study, research, disease, disorder and education
Clemson University and the Greenwood Genetic Center are working together to finding causes and remedies for birth disorders. Both have signed a $15 million agreement. The initiative is called Genetics Collaborative.

Analysts say the research will enhance research and doctoral education in human genetics

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Clemson and the Greenwood Genetic Center to Explore Birth Disorders

July 20, 2005 - Topics disorder, genetic, diet, diabetes and obesity
Clemson University and the Greenwood Genetic Center have decided to work together towards finding causes and remedies for birth disorders. Both have signed a $15 million agreement.

The initiative has been named as Genetics Collaborative

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Study Shows Hand Washing Can Reduce Child Deaths By Half

July 14, 2005 - Topics study, child, nutrition, diet and hygiene
cientists and researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said washing hands with soap can cut the number of deaths in half of children suffering pneumonia, the worldwide leading killer of kids under the age of 5.

It can also reduce cases of diarrhea and the skin infection, impetigo. The CDC has shown improved hygiene could save many lives, especially in poor countries

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Woman Loses Weight On McDiet

July 14, 2005 - Topics nutrition, diet, mother and child
Merab Morgan is a single mother of 2 children and works in the construction industry, her time is limited and funds are divided but she manages to spend between $9 and $11.00 a day on McDonalds.

So what's the story here? Morgan eats all 3 daily meals from McDonalds

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Group Calls For Warning Labels on Soft Drinks

July 14, 2005 - Topics drink, diabetes, water, food and studies
On Wednesday, a U.S. consumer group called for warning labels to be placed on soft drinks, alerting consumers about potential weight and health problems, which could result from over indulgence of the carbonated beverages.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) said in a petition to the Food and Drug Administration that people who consume too many soft drinks are more likely to develop diabetes and tooth decay problems

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