Here's a round up of some recent news stories on nutrition, health, wellness, exercise and all the rest. There's a lot out there! -

As School Starts Again, Moms Express Nutrition Concerns - Yet Real - Forbes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ — A recent national survey revealed that moms are more concerned with individual ingredients rather than their children's overall caloric intake. Since total calories typically determine weight gain and even obesity

NBTY Announces Preliminary Unaudited Net Sales Results for August 2008 - MSN MoneyCentral
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. , Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — NBTY, Inc. NTY ( www.NBTY.com ), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, today announced the following preliminary unaudited net sales results for the month of August

Charles sent 'fan letter' to Oliver - Haringey Independent
The Prince of Wales wrote a "fan letter" to chef Jamie Oliver praising the celebrity for his campaign to get healthier meals served to school children. Charles has confessed to putting pen to paper after the TV cook's show sparked a widescale debate

iNutrition Launches Cancer Fighting Vitamin D Giveaway With Free 60 - MSN MoneyCentral
HOUSTON and OTTAWA, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ — iNutrition, Inc. ( http://www.inutrition.com ) a subsidiary of Natural Nutrition, Inc, (OTC Bulletin Board: NTNI) announces a limited time, Vitamin D Giveaway offer ( http://www.vitamindgiveaway.com ). The

Health Services sponsors Wellness Fair today - University Daily Kansan
KU s Student Health Services is sponsoring its first Wellness Fair of the year today, in an attempt to help students start down the right path to healthy lifestyles. The fair, which will take place on Strong Hall s front lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p

Research and Markets: What Makes Anlene the World's Biggest Bone - Forbes
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c1b62e/anlene_what_makes) has announced the addition of the "Anlene: What makes the world's biggest bone health brand so successful?" report to their offering. Positioned as "the expert

New senior meal site could compromise funding for existing ones - Wisconsin State Journal
Gary Kallas is worried that a proposal to open a meal site for senior citizens at the new Goodman Community Center — set for a grand opening later this month — will mean cuts to funding for nutrition programs at other east side neighborhood centers

Poorly educated parents more likely to have obese children - News.com.au
POORLY-educated parents are more than twice as likely to have obese children as well-educated mums and dads, a new study reveals. The finding has prompted a leading health education researcher to urge governments to address social inequities in

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Beginner's Guide to WIC - San Francisco Examiner
I made my first foray into WIC — the government's supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children — in mid-August. It was not easy to find information on the internet, so I am compiling what I've learned here for the benefit of