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  • Nestle touts new technology to reduce sugar in chocolate

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    By Martinne Geller LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle, the world's largest packaged food group, said it had devised a new technology that has the potential to reduce sugar in some of its confectionery products by up to 40 percent without affecting the taste. The maker of Kitkat and Aero bars said its researchers have found a…

  • Kids who skip lunch are missing out on essential nutrients

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    By Shereen Lehman (Reuters Health) – Children who skip lunch may not be getting enough vitamins and minerals from the rest of their meals and snacks, a study suggests. “Overall, the lunch meal is very important for helping children meet their nutrient needs, especially for fat-soluble vitamins A and D, minerals like calcium, phosphorus and…

  • Dancing may reduce risk of dying from heart disease

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    By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Moderate intensity dancing, like moderate intensity walking, is tied to a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. “It is not surprising that moderate-intensity physical activity is protective against cardiovascular disease mortality,” said lead author Dafna Merom of the University of Western Sydney in…