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The last decade can be defined by the ups and downs of different fad diets -- which seem to go in and out of fashion like shoulder pads and hemlines. Yet, long-term success has been slim. Two out of three Americans -- including 40 percent of Corpus Christi residents -- remain overweight or obese. read more

To help Americans make smarter nutrition choices and improve public health, a diverse group of scientists, academicians, health organizations, food and beverage manufacturers and retailers have created a new, voluntary front-of-pack nutrition labeling system called the Smart Choices Program. The Smart Choices Program was motivated by the need for a single, trusted and reliable front-of-pack nutrition labeling program that U.S. food manufacturers and retailers could voluntarily adopt to help consumers make more nutritious food and beverage choices that fit within their daily calorie needs. read more

The Centre for health Protection (CHP) of the Hong Kong Department of Health is investigating a suspected food poisoning case involving 10 people of a tour group and reminded people to observe good personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent food-borne diseases. The affected, comprising four male and six female aged from 18 to 51, are members of a tour group visiting the Mainland from October 18 to 22. They developed gastroenteritis symptoms, including diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting after having dinner on October 20. read more

AFP - Premier Wen Jiabao pledged on Saturday that China's food exports would meet international norms and win the trust of people globally, promising lessons would be learnt from the nation's milk scandal.