Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Obesity in Kids FRIDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D deficiency is common in American children and linked with obesity and different types of fat distribution in white and black youngsters, new research shows. [News Source]

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Obesity in Children   Vitamin D levels may be linked to obesity in children, according to a new study detailed in Business Week. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that children with a higher body mass index had lower levels of vitamin D, confirming previously held assumptions that American children often suffer from a chronic lack of it.... [News Source]

Imported fruit can harbour terrorists. Mention "Mediterranean fruit fly" to fruit or vegetable growers in Florida or California, and hearts skip a beat. Slightly smaller than the common housefly, the "medfly" is one of the most destructive fruit pests in the world. [News Source]

Why being a foodie isn’t elitist. During the past 40 years, our food system has changed more than in the previous 40,000 years. But a food system based on poverty and exploitation will never be sustainable. [News Source]

Soft drink industry fights proposed food stamp ban. The mayor wants to reduce obesity and diabetes by banning the use of food stamps to buy “sugar-sweetened beverages” in New York City. [News Source]

Japan’s unhelpful politics: Rebuilding Japan or ruining it. Whether the reconstruction council and nuclear investigation promote deep changes in the way things are done in Japan rests largely on the prime minister’s powers of leadership. [News Source]

Japan’s unhelpful politics: Rebuilding Japan or ruining it. Whether the reconstruction council and nuclear investigation promote deep changes in the way things are done in Japan rests largely on the prime minister’s powers of leadership. [News Source]

Vit D def severs breast cancer outcome Breast cancer patients with low blood levels of vitamin D may suffer from more aggressive form of the tumor which poorly responds to treatment, a new study suggests. [News Source]

Vitamin B12 Linked to Osteoporosis and Bone Loss in Vegetarians Summary Both vitamin B12 deficiency and weakening of bones are known to occur frequently in vegetarians. However, a direct association between the levels of vitamin B12 and bone weakening has not been reliably established. In this study, weakening of bones … Read More [News Source]

Low Vitamin D Linked to Aggressive Breast Cancer Women with low vitamin D levels may have an increased risk for the most aggressive breast cancers, new research suggests. [News Source]

Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Obesity in Kids Fat accumulates as concentrations of the nutrient fall, and these changes differ by race, study finds. [News Source]

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to More Aggressive Breast Cancers Study supports notion that maintaining healthy levels of the nutrient is key to patient outcomes. [News Source]