Americans still consume traces of trans fat due to products that have less than 0.5 grams per serving, which don't have to be labeled as containing trans fat, says Mike Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Date: Jun 16, 2015
Category: Business
Source: Google
Huskers' Tim Miles optimistic despite loss of players, coach
newcomers are top-100 recruits Glynn Watson, a point guard from Bellewood, Illinois, and Ed Morrow, a forward from Chicago. The Huskers also signed forward Mike Jacobson of Waukee, Iowa, guard Bakari Evelyn of Hillcrest Academy in Arizona by way of Detroit, and forward Jack McVeigh of Gold Coast, Australia.
Date: Apr 20, 2015
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Believe it or not: Diet soda is better than water when trying to lose weight
"This brief, 12-week study adds to the evidence that artificially sweetened beverages do not increase appetite and weight gain, though the researchers should not have published a paper until the whole year-long study was completed," said Mike Jacobson, executive director of the advocacy group Center
"It's an implied claim of healthfulness without any evidence," says Mike Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Although there are many packaged foods that tout antioxidants, Jacobson said this was a particularly egregious example because regulations prohibit
Date: Nov 08, 2012
Category: Health
Source: Google
Soda Vending Machines To List Calorie Counts in 2013
Mike Jacobson, the executive director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, told AP that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed an amendment that would require nutrition information to be posted on the side of vending machines via a poster. His organization advocates for foo
"This would be an important step forward," said Mike Jacobson, executive director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which promotes safe food and nutrition. "Currently, people don't think about calories when they go up to a vending machine. Having the calories right on the button wil
Date: Oct 09, 2012
Category: Health
Source: Google
Soda industry: Vending machines will show calories
Food and Drug Administration, for example has proposed a less-stringent amendment that would allow vending machines to post the information on a poster on the side of the machine, notes Mike Jacobson, executive director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which advocates for food saf
Date: Oct 08, 2012
Category: Health
Source: Google
Soda industry launches 'calorie count' vending machines
"They're seeing the writing on the wall and want to say that it's corporate responsibility," said Mike Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which advocates for food safety and nutrition.