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Publisher: Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) Smart-Mouth.org 
 A fun, interactive site to help children learn about nutrition. There are quick facts (called "Snacktoids"), recipes, articles, video clips, and games — all designed to promote healthy eating habits. Includes annotated links to additional resources. From the Center for Science in the Public Interest. http://www.cspinet.org/smartmouth/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Health, Health Last updated May 27, 2003 Soft Drinks and Health
Information from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) linking increased consumption of soft drinks by children to obesity. Also includes discussions of osteoporosis, tooth decay, heart disease, and other possible health outcomes from excessive soft drink consumption. Features the report "Liquid Candy: How Soft Drinks are Harming Americans' Health." http://cspinet.org/sodapop/ Topics: Beverages, Diseases & Conditions, Senior Health Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Sweet Deals: School Fundraising Can Be Healthy and Profitable
This publication examines the health aspects of school fundraisers, covering recommended healthy fundraisers and ones to avoid (such as bake sales), school fund-raising myths, healthy and unhealthy options for sales, ideas for event fundraisers (such as book fairs and physical activity events), and school foods policy. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). http://www.cspinet.org/schoolfundraising.pdf Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Heart Attack Entrées With Side Orders of Stroke
Press release and full text of a May 2009 report on "[u]nsafe levels of sodium chloride, or salt, in chain restaurant meals [which may] increase one's chance of developing hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease." The study "examined 17 chains and found that 85 out of 102 meals had more than a day's worth of sodium, and some had more than four days' worth." From the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). http://www.cspinet.org/new/200905111.html Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings Last updated May 20, 2009 |
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