Sentences with phrase «own health advocate»

Why do natural health advocates demand that products with GMOs be labeled but ignore that homeopathic products are labeled in another language and without clear denotations of the quantities of active ingredients?

Budding Perth youth mental health advocate Ashlee Harrison has been accepted into a national program aimed at supporting, training and nurturing young social entrepreneurs.

Maternal health advocates say listening to such voices is a critical step in addressing how disparities in race, income and education affect outcomes.

Additionally, health advocates are decrying the use of BMI (a scale based on height - to - weight ratio), which many feel is not always an accurate reflection of a healthy body.

Women's health advocates got a partial win on Tuesday as Ohio Governor John Kasich, a devoutly religious social conservative, vetoed a controversial «fetal heartbeat» bill that would have outlawed abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

McDonald's, «bowing to pressure from health advocates and parents,» has promised to reduce the amount of calories in its Kid's Meals, The New York Times reported yesterday.

Gottlieb is a physician, medical policy expert, and public health advocate who previously served as the FDA's deputy commissioner for Medical and Scientific Affairs and before that, as a senior advisor to the FDA Commissioner.

Alejandra Campoverdi, Women's Health Advocate Moderator: Adam Lashinsky, Fortune

While terms like «patent protection» and «public domain» were clearly part of the IPR debate, it also stretched to the cost of drugs and the availability of medicines, encompassing terms like «health advocates» and «pharmaceutical companies.»

Others, including some gun control and mental health advocates, point to the increasing number of states that allow law enforcement officers or, in some cases, family members or others to petition a court to temporarily take guns from people who pose a danger to themselves or others.

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Child health advocates want Mark Zuckerberg to delete the app altogether, believing it to be detrimental to the development of young minds.

A civic engagement «app queen,» the founder of a dance troupe that raises awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and a teenage mental - health advocate who just met with the prime...

Fundraiser features food, drinks, online auction and fireside chat with Ottawa philanthropist and mental health advocate Barbara Crook

New York, one of the most restrictive states in the country, had put 34,500 names on its list by 2014, a figure that raised concerns among some mental health advocates that too many people had been categorized as dangerous.

Andrea is an entrepreneur, autism health advocate, and exponential tech geek based in Vancouver, BC.

She views the task of the Obama administration and reproductive health advocates as notonly to «provide services to those who need them, but to change the minds and attitudes of those who can be responsible for delivering those services in countries around the world.»

As a branding pundit, wellness industry veteran, consumer health advocate and influential media voice, Merilee Kern spotlights noteworthy marketplace innovations, change makers, movers and shakers.

Our members represent a diversity of stakeholders in the local food system including: farmers, food processors, distributors, farmers» markets, retailers, restaurateurs, institutional food buyers, consumers, anti-hunger advocates, children's health advocates, faith communities, agricultural scientists, and sustainability educators.

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I'm sure it will inspire others to be their own health advocates.

As the Government contemplates stricter packaging legislation, drinks manufacturers and packaging designers are seeking to better define labelling guidelines in conjunction with health advocates» views to protect craft drinks» unique, artistic packaging.

The health advocates challenge that view, pointing instead to a significant study in Australia which showed that consumers using a traffic - light label system were «five times more likely to correctly identify healthier food products», compared with the current monochrome daily intake system.

The study of more than 12,000 Americans provides more ammunition to health advocates who say that slashing salt intake will save lives.

Expected to sell out to a room of 200 + tea industry influencers from around the globe, the World Tea Awards will reveal winners in several key categories (nominees have already been announced), including: Best Tea Publication; Best Social Media Reach; Best Tea Industry Website; Best Tea Business; Best Tea Blog; Best Tea Educator; Best Tea Health Advocate; Best Tea Marketing; Best Tea Industry Innovator; and Best Tea Personality.

The chief executive of the Public Health Association, Michael Moore, said it was clear that some influence had been «brought to bear» and consumer and health advocates would be pushing to have the website reinstated.

Registered Dietitian Andrea N. Giancoli is a nutrition and health advocate, consultant and communicator.

Public health advocates have suggested that there may be a link between the ingredient makeup of PepsiCo's core snack and carbonated soft drink products and rising rates of health conditions such as obesity and diabetes.

Cooking with the seasons has always been a sell of health advocates for a boost in nutritional value, but Madeleine's third book seemed to tap into the abundance of eating in tune with nature, that really hit home.

That decision has sparked a backlash from health advocates, who say current labelling does not do enough to highlight foods which should be avoided, while grocery manufacturers argue traffic - light labels are simplistic and too blunt an instrument in the fight against obesity.

Branding and consumer product trends pundit Merilee Kern, MBA is a wellness industry veteran, health advocate and influential media voice.

«The Luxe List» Executive Editor Merilee Kern Merilee Kern is a wellness industry veteran, consumer health advocate and influential media voice.

I am an RN turned researcher, real - food - nibbler and integrative health advocate.

On the other side of the equation, numerous leading public health advocates and organizations are strongly opposed to weakening school meal standards.

He is a passionate whole - health advocate who focuses on the link between nutrition and dental health.

So when it comes to improving school meals, health advocates logically want to remove the items that win out over healthier fare: nixing sugary chocolate milk, for example, so kids have to take white milk, or making sure pizza isn't offered on the same day as a healthier entree.

This move has been decried by many health advocates, including the American Heart Association, which said in a press release, «Children who eat high levels of sodium are about 35 percent more likely to have elevated blood pressure, which can ultimately lead to heart disease or stroke.

So while health advocates (rightly, to my mind) believe the 100 percent whole - grain - rich standard should be enforced across the board, Perdue's announcement didn't change the status quo.

Although WHO and other health advocates raise the importance of breastfeeding during the first two years of life and beyond, Nestlé tells investors its own first 1000 days strategy is about Nestlé product solutions.

While city schools have improved cafeteria food by restricting trans fats and fried foods and requiring healthier vending machine choices, child health advocates say there is still much to do.

Child health advocates want Congress to authorize changes in the Child Nutrition Act, which expired in September.

In particular, there are three aspects of the House bill that ought to especially worry parents, health advocates and those who are concerned about fighting childhood hunger: the bill takes a decidedly unscientific approach to setting school nutrition standards, it would most certainly re-open the school junk food floodgates, and it will drop millions of needy kids from a much - lauded program that currently offers them free school meals.

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When our new Agriculture Commissioner, Sid Miller, chose as his very first act in office a bogus «lifting» of a non-existent ban on birthday cupcakes in Texas schools, parents and health advocates around the state were understandably alarmed.

TLT: In the past, the School Nutrition Association (SNA) and children's health advocates generally worked together on school food issues.

Ever since the School Nutrition Association (SNA) stunned child health advocates with its flip - flop on school nutrition (supporting strong standards in 2010, then urging their roll - back two years later), the organization of 55,000 school food professionals has thrown itself into the arms of House Republicans in hopes of pushing through its new agenda.

In addition to being a parent and mental health advocate, Tiffany is a former early childhood educator and nanny, experienced entrepreneur, ecommerce specialist, published freelance writer, and holds a degree in marketing.

Well, it was a beautiful relationship while it lasted... Ever since the School Nutrition Association (SNA) stunned child health advocates with its flip - flop on school nutrition (supporting strong standards in 2010, then urging their roll - back two... [Continue reading]

If there's one thing I've learned from my experiences coping with anxiety as a mom, it's that the world (and especially moms, who are often revered and praised for putting themselves last and sacrificing every single part of who they are as human beings) need more mental health advocates.

So when it comes to improving school meals, health advocates logically want to remove the items that win out over healthier fare: nixing sugary... [Continue reading]