With the worst inflation in food prices in 20 years Americans are changing the way they eat to try and keep food costs in line with their incomes.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion a family of two eating on a thrifty meal plan will spend $4,092 on food this year, which is up $252 from a year ago, while the same size family eating on a liberal food budget will spend $8,008.80 on groceries this year, an increase of $496.80

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about the adverse reactions to Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula liquid dietary supplements after ingestion.

The Florida Department of Health earlier provided reports to the FDA on 23 individuals who experienced severe reactions to these products 7 to 10 days after the products were consumed. Reactions included muscle cramps, diarrhea, joint pain, fatigue and significant hair loss. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting an ongoing investigation working with the Florida Department of Health

n a bid to combat obesity and improper nutrition, the Welsh Assembly Government will ban vending machines selling junk food from all 130 hospitals in Wales. According to Health Minister Edwina Hart, Wales is the first area in the United Kingdom to implement such a move.

Obesity in Wales is already alarming and one of the highest in the world. Almost 20 percent of 13-year-old children are overweight or obese. Six out of 10 men and five out ten women in Wales are also either overweight or obese

A new study reveals that even 10 to 30 minutes of exercise everyday has the capacity to improve the general condition of the body for obese post-menopausal women.

The study looked at 430 obese women with an average age of 57 and divides them into four groups: three groups exercising at different levels while the remaining group abstained from exercising. This was done to see the benefits or problems older women go through if they exercise

The Boston Public Health Commission reportedly gave the nod to a proposal that called for local restaurants to ban trans fat from food. The bill was aimed to try and improve citizens' health by lowering the heart risks brought about by trans fat.

The proposal to ban the substance received a unanimous vote of support from council members Thursday. The agreement gives restaurants six months to eliminate all traces of trans fat from their foods. Other locations, such as hospitals, schools, and eateries are given a month to rid their products of the substance