This a PremiumSlides data map of United States. It shows the cancer rate in different States. As you can see the States in the east of US are more affected. The information is a data combination of the years 2004-2008. Rates are per 100,000 persons and are aged-adjusted to 2000 U.S. standard population. You can find more information about this topic on United States Cancer Statistics (USCS) as well.
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Need help converting measurement units in the kitchen? This chart might help! 🙂
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On January 25, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new requirements for nutritional standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across the nation. The official press release outlines the improvements to school lunch programs that are expected to enhance the health of children at school as well as lessen the childhood obesity trend. Under the new rules, schools will be required to double the servings of vegetables and fruits per meal.
In an effort to support the nutritional standards for school meals and our teachers and students, we have created an infographic, “Targeting Children with Treats” with statistics sharing lifestyle, consumption, and media activity relating to children. It takes a community to raise a child and we know how important teachers are to the growth and development of our students! We encourage you to help as we spread this important message!
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Have you enjoyed any juice from a beaverÂ’s butt lately? If youÂ’ve been drinking any fruit-flavored drinks, then the chances are that you have. Castoreum, which is extracted from a beaverÂ’s anal glands, is used to make artificial raspberry flavoring. Products using this flavoring include cheap ice cream, Jell-O, candy, fruit-flavored drinks, teas and yogurts.
In a recent fascinating segment of 60 Minutes entitled “The Flavorists: Tweaking tastes and creating cravings,” Morley Safer examined the multibillion dollar flavor industry, whose scientists create natural and artificial flavorings that make your mouth water and keep you coming back for more.
Specifically, he looked at Givaudan, a Swiss company that employs almost 9,000 people in 45 countries, providing tastiness to just about every cuisine imaginable. Food companies know that flavor is what makes repeat customers. So they commission Givaudan to create what they hope will be a taste that people love, but that doesnÂ’t linger too much, so that consumers will keep coming back for more.
As Dr. David Kessler, former head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says to Safer:
“We’re living in a food carnival. The flavors are so stimulating, they hijack our brains.”
And he goes on:
“We’re eating fat on fat on sugar on fat with flavor. And much of what we’re eating with these flavors, you have to ask yourself, ‘is it really food?”
In addition to beaver butt juice, here are seven other flavorings and additives you may want to know about.
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