CDC: 20% of every U.S. state’s population is obese
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps, which break down obesity rates for the entire country. IFT Daily News
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SNAP rules toughen in 21 states
According to The Washington Post, as many as 1 million Americans will stop receiving food stamps this year, the consequence of a work mandate that took effect last week in … Continue Reading →
U.S. obesity rates at or above 30% in 22 states
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 →
Ocean acidification may threaten mollusk industry in 15 U.S. states
A U.S. vulnerability assessment published in Nature Climate Change shows that coastal communities in 15 states that depend on the shelled mollusk (e.g., oysters and clams) industry are at long-term … Continue Reading →
Lucky’s sets entries into five states
Lucky’s Market, Boulder, Colo., said Wednesday it plans to expand into five new states next year — Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Wyoming and Michigan. read more Supermarket News
Lucky’s sets entries into four states
Lucky’s Market, Boulder, Colo., said Wednesday it plans to expand into four new states next year — Florida, Indiana, Wyoming and Michigan. read more Supermarket News
Most states debate GM labeling despite federal bill
State legislative efforts regarding GMO labeling will be for naught if a new federal bill, deemed by labeling supporters as the DARK (Deny Americans the Right to Know) Act, is … Continue Reading →
Two States Link Cyclospora Outbreak to Salad Mix
ATLANTA — Investigations by state department of health officials in Iowa and Nebraska found cyclospora illnesses in their states originated from a packaged salad mix. read more Supermarket News
U.S. adult obesity rates may exceed 60% in 13 states by 2030
The number of obese adults, along with related disease rates and healthcare costs, are on course to increase dramatically in every state in the country over the next 20 years, … Continue Reading →
Kroger Recalls Spinach in 15 States
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is recalling Kroger Fresh Selection Tender Spinach 10-ounce packages from 15 states for a possible listeria contamination. read more Supermarket News