The milky way: scientists recommend a boost in calcium

Article Abstract:

A panel of Canadian and American nutritional scientists recommended increasing the standards for dietary calcium and advised people aged 50 or older to consumer 1,200 mg each day. Supplements and adding calcium to the food supply are two possibilities for improving the nutrition of Canadians.

Standards, Calcium (Nutrient), Calcium, Dietary

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Bodies of evidence: China denies that its orphanages are death camps

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Human Rights Watch/Asia's 'Death by Default' report alleges that the authorities who run China's orphanages allow some abandoned children to perish from malnutrition. Human rights activists say that a good portion of the children in China's orphanages are infant girls.

China, Investigations, Crimes against, Child abuse, Abandoned children, Orphanages

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The fine print: product labels are often misleading

Article Abstract:

Many food labels are misleading or do not contain information on nutritional components such as fat and iron content. Canada currently does not require food makers to supply nutritional information on the product unless it makes a claim such as low-fat or light.

Canada, Laws, regulations and rules, Food industry, Cover Story, Social policy, Labels

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