U.S. adult obesity rates remained mostly steady―but high―this past year, increasing in Kansas, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, and Utah and remaining stable in the rest, according to “The State of … Continue Reading →
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that nearly 35% of all U.S. adults and 50% of those 60 years of age or older were … Continue Reading →
Some American households experience food insecurity at times during the year, meaning that their access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Recent research at the University of Illinois using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) revealed that one in 12 seniors face food insecurity, which can also … Continue Reading →
Fitch Ratings, New York, said Thursday it has assigned a BBB rating to Kroger’s Co.’s issuance of $ 500 million worth of 10-year senior unsecured notes, with a stable outlook. … Continue Reading →
NEW YORK — Moody’s Investors Service here said Friday it has assigned a B3 rating to the $ 200 million second-lien notes proposed by Roundy’s Supermarkets, Milwaukee. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
After three decades of increases, adult obesity rates remained level in every state except for one, Arkansas, in the past year, according to “F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens … Continue Reading →
SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here has recognized half of its 20 in-house refrigeration technicians with cash rewards for achieving refrigerant-leak-reduction goals at its 163 stores during 2012. read more … Continue Reading →
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that strict school lunch standards that are similar to new regulations from the U.S. government may be tied to healthier body weights among … Continue Reading →
According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, Colorado residents were the least likely in the nation to be obese in 2012—as has been the case since 2010—making it the only state … Continue Reading →
