Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization with 200 member food banks, has concluded a two-year, randomized controlled research trial to help low-income Americans better manage and control type 2 diabetes. The study, which was recently published in the American Journal of Public Health, concluded that food banks can significantly improve food security and dietary intake […]
Category: Health & Wellness
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Kroger Launches OptUP App To Help Customers Make Healthy Swaps
The Kroger Co. has introduced OptUP, a new, data-driven app that helps customers make more informed, healthier purchase decisions. “Kroger’s new OptUP app is transformational for the food retail industry,” said Collen Lindholz, Kroger’s president of pharmacy and The Little Clinic. “The app puts nutritional information at your fingertips and makes finding and buying better-for-you products easier and simpler.” […]
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Study Finds Beef In A Mediterranean-Style Diet Supports Heart Health
Research released this month from Purdue University found that following a Mediterranean-style eating pattern that includes lean red meats like lean beef is just as effective in supporting a healthy heart as a Mediterranean-style diet that limits red meats. This new study adds to the growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating lean beef can be […]
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Plant-Based Product Claims See 62% Increase Over Five-Year Period
Growing consumer interest in health, sustainability and ethics is driving plant-derived ingredients and products to high popularity. Innova Market Insights reports that plant-based product claims increased by 62% globally from 2013-2017, with growth occurring on platforms such as plant proteins, active botanicals, sweeteners, herbs and seasonings, and coloring foodstuffs. “The dairy alternatives market has been a particular […]
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Rite Aid Pharmacists In Idaho Soon Will Be Able To Prescribe Medications
Starting Sunday, July 1, Rite Aid pharmacists at all locations in Idaho will be able to prescribe medications to treat select, common conditions under the Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority Rule Docket 27-0104-1701, which was promoted by the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy. The rule, which was approved by the Idaho legislature, enables pharmacists to prescribe medications […]
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New ShopRite Trading Company Brand Created For Artisanal Foods
ShopRite is debuting a new premium store brand, ShopRite Trading Company, comprising “artisanal foods inspired by a variety of world cuisines.” The line includes both imported and domestically sourced foods and is available exclusively at all the more than 270 ShopRite stores in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Described by the […]
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More Than Organic Items Found In MOM’s New Maryland Store
Family-owned and -operated MOM’s Organic Market opened a 16,000-s.f. store on June 1 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with some unique features. One of those features is an in-store restaurant called Naked Lunch, an all-organic vegetarian eatery; another is MOM’s Bake Shop, selling organic sandwich breads made from heirloom grains and live starters. The store’s beekeeping section […]
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Frozen Entrée Line Designed For Healthy Blood Sugar Launches At H-E-B
Elior North America, a foodservice company, has launched a frozen entrée brand, Right Course, created to help consumers manage their blood sugar levels. “The prevalence of diabetes continues to grow within the U.S., with 30 million Americans diagnosed with the disease actively working to manage their blood sugar levels,” the company says. “Right Course adheres to […]