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Marie Spano's Nutrition Blog
http://mariespano.blogspot.com
This blog translates the latest nutrition science research into real life applications
Recent Posts
Worst Habit for Your Health? Lack of Physical Activity.
According to one of the foremost experts on physical activity, Steven Blair, PhD, our nation's collective lack of physical activity is "the biggest public health problem of the 21st century." Now of course Dr. Blair is going to say this - physical ac...
Does Nutrition Information Change Behavior?
This past month I spent some quality time in 7 airports in 4 different states and 3 countries. All were vastly different in regard to food offered, food availability and prices. I learned that food is a complete afterthought in Milian, Italy (more o...
Burger King\'s 7 Patty Whooper
Marking the worst promotional idea I've ever seen, Burger King announced the "Windows 7 Whooper" - a gut busting 7 patty sandwich that celebrates the launch of Windows 7 (a program that makes me even more thankful for my IMac).A triple whooper contai...
IOM calls for Better School Meals
The Institute of Medicine released a report on 10/20 calling for a much-needed overhaul of the school nutrition program. The recommendations from this report include aligning school meals with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, reducing waste (ac...
Eat Colorful Foods for Breast Cancer Prevention
The pink ribbons are small reminders of the many women who have been affected by breast cancer. And, the Komen Race for the Cure and Breast Cancer 3 - day walk will make you cry, cheer and warm your heart when you see the incredible displays of stre...
Eat to Beat the Cold and Flu
It's October which means people are running around panicking about getting their flu shot and worried about getting sick. (for all of you on the go people, I recommend concourse C of the Atlanta airport - yes, they are giving out flu shots in the ai...

