http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/arsenic.php Food Security Information As people seek healthier dietary regimens they often turn to things labeled "organic." Lurking in the background, however, is an ingredient that may be a hidden source of arsenic, an element known to be both toxic and potentially carcinogenic. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:54:41 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/arsenic.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/fluoride-brain.php Food Security Information Prolonged ingestion of fluoride may cause significant damage to health and particularly to the nervous system. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:31:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/fluoride-brain.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/recycled.php Food Security Information Using Recycled Cardboard in Food Packaging Risks Contaminating Food with Mineral Oils. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:28:37 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/recycled.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/bion.php Food Security Information Food safety concerns have been in the news again with the recent account of an outbreak of deadly E. coli in Germany, initially identified as coming from bean sprouts. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:01:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/bion.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/sulfites.php Food Security Information Sulfites, an additive used to make food last longer and look fresher, are making millions of people miserable and causing some to get very sick. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:50:31 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/sulfites.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/local-food.php Food Security Information Availability of Local Food Key to Improving Food Security, MU Expert Says. Thu, 12 May 2011 10:50:06 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/local-food.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/contaminated.php Food Security Information Nationwide study finds US meat and poultry is widely contaminated - Multi-drug-resistant Staph found in nearly 1 in 4 samples, review shows. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:40:52 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/contaminated.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/hunger-gap.php Food Security Information A new study on hunger entitled "Map the Meal Gap" is the first study to identify the county-level distribution of over 50 million food-insecure Americans. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:43:43 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/hunger-gap.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/food-preparation.php Food Security Information Home Food Safety Program Supports 2010 Dietary Guidelines Focus on Food Safety as Part of a Healthy Eating Plan. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:31:28 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/food-preparation.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/climate.php Food Security Information Climate projections show human health impacts possible within 30 years - New studies demonstrate potential increases in waterborne toxins and microbes. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:42:28 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/climate.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/safer-food.php Food Security Information Government regulators could more realistically assess the value of improving food safety if they considered the fact that consumers typically want to avoid getting sick – even if it means they have to pay a little extra for safer food, researchers say. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:07:06 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/safer-food.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/food-insecurity-diabetes.php Food Security Information Greater food insecurity from recession poses increased risk to low income individuals with diabetes - Telemedicine may be 1 answer to the problem, according to new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:00:25 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/food-insecurity-diabetes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/food-feed-safety.php Food Security Information The U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded 84 grants worth $18.5 million in fiscal year 2010 to help state and local regulatory agencies defend against and respond quickly to threats to the food supply and to outbreaks of foodborne diseases. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:03:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/food-feed-safety.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/food-safety.php Food Security Information The Food and Drug Administration called for stepped up efforts to improve food safety practices in retail food establishments, specifically pointing to the need for the presence of certified food safety managers to oversee safety practices. Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:59:35 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/food-safety.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/fluoridated-water.php Food Security Information Parents Should be Warned: Fluoridated Water is Not Recommended for Infants - New study confirms bottle-fed babies are overexposed to fluoride. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:37:44 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/fluoridated-water.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/manganese-water.php Food Security Information Manganese in drinking water: Study suggests adverse effects on children's intellectual abilities. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:36:21 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/manganese-water.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/listeria-bacteria.php Food Security Information Talented bacteria make food poisoning unpredictable - While we are often exposed to bacteria in our food which could cause food poisoning, we don't always become ill - why should this be so? Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:41:10 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/listeria-bacteria.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/food-insecurity.php Food Security Information Updated Position of the American Dietetic Association. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:10:54 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/food-insecurity.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/salmonella-free-eggs.php Food Security Information Egg Safety: In Light of Recent Recall & FDA Recommendation to Use Pasteurized Eggs, Chicago Company Ramps Up Production of Salmonella-Free Eggs. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:33:36 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/salmonella-free-eggs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/salmonella.php Food Security Information Information on Salmonella, a type of food poisoning causing gastroenteritis, diarrhea, and other complications. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:22:24 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/salmonella.php