Nutrition and Wellness
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Published in partnership with: America's Health Insurance Plans
Businesses comment on proposed wellness programs regulation
5/24/2013
- Hill, The
Businesses are offering feedback to the Obama administration about a proposed wellness program rule in the Affordable Care Act. WellPoint's Samuel Marchio, who met with White House officials, said inc… Read More
News and information about GI health
Digestive Health SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: The American College of Gastroenterology
Food pro finds going gluten-free a challenge
5/22/2013
- Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model)
Chicago restaurateur Carlyn Berghoff knows her way around a kitchen, but she still found switching to a gluten-free diet challenging after her daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease. She says cook… Read More
Healthy-food advocates grill McDonald's at its annual meeting
5/24/2013
- Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.)
Speakers at McDonald's annual meeting, including a 9-year-old girl, criticized the fast-food chain for offering an unhealthy menu and for marketing to children. McDonald's CEO Don Thompson defended th… Read More
School nutrition news
SNA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: School Nutrition Association
NFL player supports Fuel Up to Play 60 at N.H. school
5/24/2013
- Telegraph (Nashua, N.H.), The
Jermaine Wiggins, a former member of the New England Patriots, recently visited a high school in New Hampshire to congratulate the school for its participation in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Durin… Read More
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