Hospitals offer obesity programs for kids. As the waistlines of America's young keep expanding, more hospitals are establishing weight management centers for kids. [News Source]

Connecticut lawmakers pass school soda ban. Connecticut's public schools will be banned from selling soda and other sugary beverages under a bill given final legislative approval Thursday. [News Source]

Pregnancy vitamins ‘no help’ (The Advertiser) GIVING extra vitamins C and E to pregnant women does not prevent high blood pressure problems or benefit their babies, South Australian researchers have found. [News Source]

More small children overweight, WHO finds. Twenty to 30 percent more young children may be overweight than previously thought according to new growth standards, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. [News Source]

Safety, obesity concerns over MSG food additive. Is the food additive MSG safe to eat? Is it a cause of the obesity epidemic? [News Source]

House puts lid on soda. Narrowly approving the strongest school-nutrition bill in the nation, the House of Representatives voted Thursday to ban the sale of all soda and sports drinks such as Gatorade and Powerade in public schools. [News Source]

No effect from extra pregnancy vitamins (Sydney Morning Herald) Giving extra vitamins C and E to pregnant women does not prevent high blood pressure problems or benefit their babies, Australian researchers have found. - [News Source]

Studies say vitamin supplements won’t help pregnant women avert preeclampsia (WIS-TV Columbia) (National-AP) April 27, 2006 - There's disappointing news for pregnant women who take vitamins to head off a potentially deadly blood pressure condition. [News Source]

How To Know What’s In Your Vitamins (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul) Chasing down bubbles in the backyard requires some get-up-and-go for Heidi and her 4-year-old twins, which is why she takes vitamins. Watch The Video More Health News More Consumer News [News Source]

Vitamins C, E May Not Cut Preeclampsia (WebMD) Vitamin C and E supplements may not be effective at preventing preeclampsia, a form of high blood pressure, in healthy pregnant women. [News Source]

Extra Vitamin C and E Don’t Prevent Preeclampsia (MedicineNet.com) Title: Extra Vitamin C and E Don't Prevent Preeclampsia Category: Health News Created: 4/27/2006 1:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2006 1:57:38 AM [News Source]

Omega-3, -6 and vitamin E could cut MND risk (Nutraingredients.com) 4/27/2006 - Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and vitamin E in the diet could slash the risk of motor neurone disease (MND) by 60 per cent, say new research from the Netherlands. [News Source]