Nutrition

Food and nutrition inspection teams have confiscated and destroyed 2.3 tonnes of tomatoes that were unfit for consumption, authorities said Thursday.

Authorities said that after carrying out a sample examination of the shipment, which was located in Piraeus south of Athens, experts found signs of deterioration.

THURSDAY, July 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- In a country where four out of 10 adults are obese, it's probably good news that half of U.S. adults say they've recently tried to shed some pounds.

For decades, experts warned that eating eggs raises levels of unhealthy cholesterol. But a study May 22 said an egg a day may actually reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Some 20.5 percent of men and 41 percent of women in Turkey are obese, according to the Health Ministry's National Nutrition and Health Survey. 

On the market there are nutritional supplements for weight loss with banned substances, warn the Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Union. Most often they are available online.

A study released Feb. 26 revealed that obesity is worsening for young children in the United States.

The obesity rate for second graders (aged around 7-8) in Turkey rose to 10 percent in 2017, up from 6.5 percent in 2009, Health Minister Ahmet Demircan said on Nov. 14, World Diabetes Day. 

Black chocolate lovers will surely be glad to learn that it is useful against high blood pressure and reduces the risk of heart attack, according to a US study.

The most recent scientific data on global obesity rates have proved disappointing, as the World Obesity Federation has warned that if current trends continue, 2.7 billion adults will be overweight or obese by 2025. Moreover, 268 million children of school age (5-18) will be overweight, with an additional 91 million considered obese.

The new collection of recipes for meals in kindergartens will now include so-called Superfoods . It will be approved next year and the gardens will be able to offer chia, avocado, broccoli and brussel sprouts to children.

Higher weight for portions is also introduced because of the many signals that older children 130 grams are not enough.