BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- For post-communist Romanians a Big Mac and soda meant much more than a meal: It was a culinary signpost from the free and capitalist west - a sign they too, at last, had arrived....
fast foodRomanians move to tax their once-beloved fast foodHeadlines from the Associated Press Wed, 02/17/2010 - 13:23
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- For post-communist Romanians a Big Mac and soda meant much more than a meal: It was a culinary signpost from the free and capitalist west - a sign they too, at last, had arrived.... NYC asks food manufacturers to cut salt contentHeadlines from the Associated Press Sun, 01/10/2010 - 23:23
NEW YORK (AP) -- City health officials have battled trans fat and high-calorie fast food. Now, they're taking on salt.... Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart diseaseHeadlines from the Associated Press Tue, 11/17/2009 - 15:13
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.... Losing while cruising to the storeEurekAlert! - Medicine and Health Sun, 10/25/2009 - 22:00
(University of Utah) Contrary to what you might believe, living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and even fast food outlets actually lowers your risk for obesity, according to a new study from the University of Utah. Hunting best buys when eating healthy costs moreHeadlines from the Associated Press Mon, 07/13/2009 - 17:17
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Has the recession cut heart-healthy seafood and leafy greens out of your budget? Are you squeezing boxed meals or fast food between two jobs?... Study: Banning fast-food TV ads could dent obesityHeadlines from the Associated Press Thu, 11/20/2008 - 02:29
ATLANTA (AP) -- A little less "I'm Lovin' It" could put a significant dent in the problem of childhood obesity, suggests a new study that attempts to measure the effect of TV fast-food ads.... Los Angeles wants to take bite out of fast foodHeadlines from the Associated Press Tue, 07/29/2008 - 02:20
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In the impoverished neighborhood of South Los Angeles, fast food is the easiest cuisine to find - and that's a problem for elected officials who see it as an unhealthy source of calories and cholesterol.... |