What an odd society we live in. We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic, and there is special concern for the rising problem of child obesity.

Yet at the same time, some people are so concerned about dietary fat that they feed their growing children diets that are too low in fat for proper growth and development.

Also in this news clip is a segment on the rise of deaths from childbirth in the U.S.

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“Would you like fully customized nutritional info with that?” How about full nutritional information on your fast food (or other restaurant) receipt that even tells how many calories you saved by holding the mayo? Or how much fat you added by ordering extra cheese and bacon?

It may be coming soon to a drive-thru near you. Several restaurants are offering such receipts in California, and their customers love it. Business is up, and more restaurants plan to offer the customized receipts.

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A new super-duper nutrition bar hits the stores this Fall. Each bar contains “three cups of pure vegetables and two cups of pure fruit.”

It sounds highly nutritious, but I still have to wonder… Does it taste good?

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Eating organic meat and dairy improves the quality of a mother’s breast milk. No nutrition-conscious person will be surprised to know that. But it could be valuable news for many expectant and nursing mothers.

It’s great to see such stories covered in the mainstream media, especially considering the recent legal actions by factory farm corporations to keep organic dairies from labeling their products as organic. It seems the corporations think that gives the organic farmers an unfair advantage.

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Besides being delicious, nuts are a good source for nutrients that are important for healthy skin. In recent years, however, some people have avoided eating nuts, because they were concerned about eating too much fat.

Now there is great news for health-conscious people who love nuts. New research shows that almonds do not cause weight gain. The following story also has a recipe that includes almonds in a great-tasting and nutritious salad.

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