Va. Senate Backs Phaseout of Trans Fats in School Food
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RICHMOND, Jan. 29 -- The Virginia Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to phase out the use of artery-clogging trans fats in food sold at public schools, from the cheese pizza in the cafeteria to the chips in the vending machine.
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McDonald's Corp. has finally selected a trans-fat-free oil for cooking its french fries after years of testing, the fast-food chain said yesterday.
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The Senate voted on Thursday to end  debate on the nomination of cancer expert Dr. Andrew von  Eschenbach to run the Food and Drug Administration, clearing  the way for a final confirmation vote.
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New York City's Board of Health is expected to ban artery-clogging trans-fats from local restaurants.
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The Montgomery County school board yesterday approved new lessons on sexual orientation for use in every middle and high school, introducing homosexuality and gender identity in health classes where they have not been discussed except in response to a question from a student.
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RICHMOND, Va. - Legislation honoring the Virginia big-eared bat moved one step closer to passage Wednesday.  On a unanimous voice vote, the state Senate General Laws Committee endorsed Del. Jackie T. Stump's bill designating the endangered species as the official state bat.
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The city's ban on trans fat-laden cooking oils, the first of its kind in the nation, went into effect Sunday.
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A proposal to ban most artery-clogging   trans fats from New York's restaurants could save thousands of   lives at little cost to restaurateurs, supporters of the   initiative said on Wednesday.
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A key issue in the $140 billion bill involves removing Food and Drug Administration regulation from tobacco products. Updates in tax law to help agricultural cooperatives.
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Does the state have a place in the kitchens of the nation? Members of Parliament have voted to follow the lead of Denmark and make Canada the second country in the world to ban trans fatty acids, widely considered to be the nastiest form of fat.
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Democratic Sen.-elect Dan Foster, a strong advocate for banning or restricting soft drink sales in public schools, plans to stock the mini-refrigerator in his statehouse office with healthy drinks: bottled water, juices and milk.
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Some foods made with whole oats, such as oatmeal, could soon claim to be "low fat" under a U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposal released on Monday.
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In some schools &#151; ever on the watch for unhealthy junk food &#151; students may have to do some extra walking to find their favorite candy bar thanks to the latest nutrition deal struck by former President Clinton. But then again, they may not.
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A long-awaited final report from the Food and Drug Administration concludes that foods from healthy cloned animals and their offspring are as safe as those from ordinary animals, effectively removing the last U.S. regulatory barrier to the marketing of meat and milk from cloned cattle, pigs and g...
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Children are being presented with healthier choices for school dinners or in vending machines.
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A lawmaker introduced a bill on Tuesday that would make Massachusetts the first U.S. state to ban artificial trans fats from restaurants, closely following New York City's ban of the artery-clogging oils.
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Five of the countryÂs largest snack food producers said they would start providing more nutritious foods to schools in an effort to fight childhood obesity.